What is your pest problem?

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Wildlife Problems
weeds and problem plants

 

insects and bugs
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Plant diseases

Resources

For help identifying plants and insects, and more.

search our pest-problem directories
use your phone to identify pests
Contact a Master Gardener
Learn Pest Management strategies
join an upcoming Event
Get resources in Spanish

Featured programs

These featured Extension programs help support all of your pest management goals.

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Grow Your Own, Nevada!

Learn the secrets of high-desert gardening; sustainable, local and healthy living; and growing and preserving more of your own food.

Visit Grow your own, Nevada!
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Pollinator Resources

About 90% of flowering plants on Earth depend on pollinators. When it comes to managing pests in our yards, pesticides should only be used when needed.

Visit pollinator resources
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Master Gardener

Extension's Master Gardener Program is a volunteer educator program designed to teach research-based Nevada gardening practices to volunteers.

Visit the master gardeners
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Pesticide Safety

Extension's Nevada Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training website helps pesticide applicators to obtain and retain their certification. 

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Featured articles

Read popular pest management articles and stories.

Winter bird friendly garden Tips 
Read about winter bird friendly
garden tips
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Lawn alternatives for northern Nevada
Read about lawn alternatives
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2024-70006-43499. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.