Pests of humans and our environments come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny mouse to the common rat. UGA Extension provides resources to keep people and their homes safe from the pests that prey on them, and to help create clean and healthy human environments.
Our Programs and Services
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many situations for home owners and consumers.
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Pesticide Safety Education Program Topics include pest identification, storage and disposal, pesticide drift and runoff prevention, water quality protection, and food safety.
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Structural Pest Management Program The Structural Pest Management Program on the UGA Griffin campus is dedicated to the continuing education and training of employees of all of Georgia's pest management companies. Annually, more than 65 continuing education hours are available to Georgia's registered and certified pest management company employees through a multitude of training programs.
Recent Publications
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Natural Enemies of Pests in the Southeast Blueberry Systems of Georgia (B 1562) Blueberries are becoming the state fruit of Georgia with considerable acreage planted. Blueberries have many pest challenges and a current invasive pest challenge from spotted wing drosophilia (SWD). …
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The Intersection of Mosquito Management and Pollinator Protection (C 1188) Mosquitoes can transmit a wide variety of pathogens and significantly reduce our quality of life with their aggressive biting behavior. Pollinators, and honey bees in particular, are a critical part o…
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Common Hover Flies of Georgia: An Introductory Guide (B 1565) With over 6,000 species world-wide and 812 in the United States and Canada, hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), also known as flower flies or syrphid flies, are a highly diverse, common, and charismatic…
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Honey Bee Swarms and Bees in Walls (C 824) This circular is for property owners who have unwanted honey bee swarms on their lands or colonies nesting inside walls. It explains these natural processes and gives options for dealing with them.
Websites
UGA-affiliated sites
Georgia Pest Management Handbook The Georgia Pest Management Handbook gives current information on selection, application, and safe use of pest control chemicals.
Integrated Pest Management Program at UGA Integrated pest management is a science-based decision making process that employs biological, mechanical, cultural and chemical control methods is such a way as to minimize economic, environmental and public health risks associated with pests and pest management practices.
UGA Department of Entomology Learn more about the entomology department at the UGA College of Agricultural of Environmental Sciences.
Urban Pest Management Program at UGA The Griffin Campus Urban Pest Management Program’s primary focus is the extension of academic expertise and research-based information regarding pest management practices and options.
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Rewild Your Lawn For many, the beauty of a landscape lies not just in its appearance but in its function — an idea that has fueled the rising trend of “re-wilding” home spaces as an alternative to conventional, high-maintenance lawns.
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Head Lice While head lice are a nuisance that require intervention, they are not an emergency and should be dealt with calmly and compassionately.
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Pollinator Census As summer draws to a close, nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents across the Southeast are gearing up for an exciting citizen-science project – the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census.
