Agriculture

Greenhouse Tomatoes: Guidelines for Biological Controls Greenhouse Tomatoes: Guidelines for Biological Controls- This article outlines the biological agents available for controlling whitefly, fungus gnats, nematodes, mites, thrips and… Diseasesof Tomatoes Diseasesof Tomatoes- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant. Nematode Management in Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant Nematode Management in Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant- Information on nematodes which attack these crops, their biology and life history, symptoms, damage, field diagnosis and sam… Tomato Pest Management Tomato Pest Management- Provides an integrated pest management program from planting through to harvesting with information on the control of many diseases, insects, mites, nemato… Fusarium Wilt Fusarium Wilt- Photographs of infected tomato plants and lesions on stems. Beet Curly Top Virus, Hybrigeminivirus Beet Curly Top Virus, Hybrigeminivirus- Photograph of a tomato plant infected with this virus. Tomato Disease Factsheets Tomato Disease Factsheets- Information on a number of viral, fungal and bacterial diseases that may infect tomato crops. Diseases of Cucurbits Diseases of Cucurbits- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant. Nematode Management in Cucurbits (Cucumber, Melons, Squash) Nematode Management in Cucurbits (Cucumber, Melons, Squash)- Information on general IPM considerations, symptoms, damage, field diagnosis and sampling, general management consider… Cucurbits Pest Management Cucurbits Pest Management- Provides information on possible biological and chemical controls for the diseases, insects, mites, nematodes and weeds that may attack this crop. Pythium Root Rot Pythium Root Rot- Photograph of damage to fruit caused by fungi of the Pythium spp. Anthracnose of Cucurbits Anthracnose of Cucurbits- Photographs and information on the causal agent, symptoms and management of this condition. Downy Mildew Control in Cucurbits Downy Mildew Control in Cucurbits- This publication discusses cultural controls and alternative pesticides that can be used to control downy mildew, a destructive disease of cucur… Cucumber, Muskmelon and Watermelon Cucumber, Muskmelon and Watermelon- Production guide for growers with much information on diseases problems, susceptibilities and treatments. Strawberry viruses: EC Listed Diseases Strawberry viruses: EC Listed Diseases- Photograph and information including distribution, symptoms, sources, development and disease status. Florida Crop/Pest Management Profiles: Strawberry Florida Crop/Pest Management Profiles: Strawberry- Information on the numerous chemical compounds available to strawberry crop managers. A Predatory Mite Species for Controlling Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries A Predatory Mite Species for Controlling Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries- Photographs and information on the mite, Neoseiulus californicus, its life cycle, biology and use… Integrated Pest Management Guidelines Integrated Pest Management Guidelines- University of California agricultural management guidelines for control of strawberry pests. Anthracnose of Strawberry Anthracnose of Strawberry- Information on this disease caused by Colletotrichum acutatum or C. gloeosporioides, the symptoms, with photographs of leaf, stem, flower and fruit, the… Insect and Mite Pests of Strawberries Insect and Mite Pests of Strawberries- Information on aphids, clipper weevils, leaf rollers, mites, slugs, spittle bugs, root weevils, tarnished plant bugs and wasps, including th… Strawberry Root Weevil Strawberry Root Weevil- Information on Brachyrhinus ovatus, its description, life history and damage caused. Nematode Management in Strawberries Nematode Management in Strawberries- Information on the sting nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus, the symptoms it causes, field diagnosis and sampling, predictive sampling, host… Causes and Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Strawberry Production Causes and Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Strawberry Production- Information on the development of resistance to insecticides and miticides and how to deal with the p… Strawberry Mild Yellow Edge Virus, Luteovirus Strawberry Mild Yellow Edge Virus, Luteovirus- Photograph of an affected young strawberry plant. Strawberry Leaf Spot Strawberry Leaf Spot- Photograph of a leaf affected by Mycosphaerella fragariae. Strawberry Crinkle Virus, Cytorhabdovirus Strawberry Crinkle Virus, Cytorhabdovirus- Photograph of affected young plants. Gray Mold Gray Mold- Photograph of Botrytis cinerea infecting a strawberry rachis. Red Stele Root Rot of Strawberry Red Stele Root Rot of Strawberry- Photograph of plants affected by Phytophthora fragariae fragariae. Sustainable Pecan Production Sustainable Pecan Production- Information on the pecan, Carya illinoinensis, its cultivation including sustainable and organic production methods, its pests and diseases and a lis… Pecan Production: Establishing an Orchard Pecan Production: Establishing an Orchard- Factsheet from the Mississippi State University Extension. Pecan Kernel Pecan Kernel- Provides an overview of the pecan tree, and information on the pests and diseases that affect it and the cover crops and chemicals to use. Insect Management in Pecans Insect Management in Pecans- Information on the timing, coverage and rate of use of sprays to control pests in this crop. CICLY CICLY- Centre for Information on Coconut Lethal Yellowing is intended to act as a clearinghouse for information about this and similar phytoplasma diseases of coconuts and other p… Diversiflora Diversiflora- Dedicated to the coconut palm and those who cultivate it, with special emphasis to coconut biodiversity, based on a book by R. Bourdeix, J.L. Konan and Y.P. N’Cho de… The Australian Cashew Industry The Australian Cashew Industry- Report from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation on a project to foster the establishment and expansion of an Australian cashe… Integrated Production Practices of Cashew in China Integrated Production Practices of Cashew in China- An account by the FAO of the status of this crop in China and the production methods used there. Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Rust Mites, Spider Mites and Other Phytophagous Mites Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Rust Mites, Spider Mites and Other Phytophagous Mites- Information on mites that attack citrus, the application of miticides and chemical con… Graft-Transmissible Diseases of Citrus Graft-Transmissible Diseases of Citrus- Information on techniques and laboratory methods for the biological detection of a number of pathogens that affect citrus trees and which c… Bacterial Leaf Scorch Bacterial Leaf Scorch- Photograph of foliage of an orange tree affected by this disease. Citrus Canker Citrus Canker- Notes on the symptoms of this bacterial disease, the conditions that favor its development and preventative control measures. Red Palm Mite: Raoiella indica Red Palm Mite: Raoiella indica- Information from USDA on this invasive pest of coconut palms and banana plants. List of Banana and Plantain Diseases List of Banana and Plantain Diseases- From Wikipedia, a list of the bacterial, fungal and virus diseases and parasitic nematodes which can attack bananas and plantains. Black Sigatoka Black Sigatoka- Information from Wikipedia on this leaf spot disease of bananas caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis, which can seriously reduce the crop yield. Banana Root Borer: Cosmopolites sordidus Banana Root Borer: Cosmopolites sordidus- Illustrated information on this pest, its distribution, description, life cycle, biology, hosts and management. Banana Diseases Banana Diseases- Information on the diseases that may affect bananas and their causal agents. Banana Bunchy Top Virus Banana Bunchy Top Virus- Notes on the symptoms of this disease, the conditions that favor its development and preventative control measures. The Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries The Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries- Provides an organized community voice for fishing and fisheries in response to legislation that affects the Californian coas… U.S. National Park Service Fisheries Management Programs U.S. National Park Service Fisheries Management Programs- Inventories, regulates, and manages fisheries in national parks. Alaska Fish and Game - Commercial Fisheries Alaska Fish and Game - Commercial Fisheries- Includes species descriptions, management rules, extensive statistics, and fisheries research program information. Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission- Assists Pacific Northwest treaty Indian tribes in conducting biologically-sound fisheries and in providing a unified tribal voice on fisheri…