Common Landscape Pests of the West Coast | California DPR Approved

Instructor: Sarah Racine

The best way to stay on top of pest management and damage control is correctly identifying the type of pest. Failing to do so often results in choosing the wrong management method or applying it at the wrong time. It is also essential to identify plants to protect them from pest damage and select a pesticide that won’t injure the landscape.

This Department of Pesticide Regulation-approved course showcases identifying and treating pests in interiorscape, landscape and turf settings. It discusses the following common landscape pests: weeds, invertebrates, vertebrates, and disease agents.

At the end of this course, students in California will:

• Explain identifying characteristics and symptoms of pests.
• Recognize the appropriate development stage to treat a pest.
• Assess the steps to send pest samples to a lab for identification.