Common Landscape Pests of the West Coast | Utah Approved

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Pest management and damage control begin with the proper identification of the pest. When there is a misidentification of the pest, it often results in the wrong management method or application at the wrong time. Similarly, landscape and plant damage can occur from pesticides if they are misidentified.

This continuing education course, which is approved by the Utah Department of Agriculture & Food, will review how to identify and treat Utah pests in turf, landscape, and interiorscape settings. It discusses the following common landscape pests: weeds, invertebrates, vertebrates, and disease agents.

After taking this course, learners will:

• Differentiate the stages of a pest for proper treatment.
• Explain identifying characteristics and symptoms of pests.
• Assess the steps to send pest samples to a lab for identification.