Agriculture

Beneficial Exterminating. Beneficial Exterminating.- Information on termite fumigation methods. Integrated Pest Management at West Virginia Extension Integrated Pest Management at West Virginia Extension- About IPM. Includes pesticide impact assessment and extensive information on specific pests and their management. Bio-Integral Resource Center Bio-Integral Resource Center- Nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to pesticide reduction. Publishes the IPM Practitioner and The Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly. Sou… Pacific Biocontrol Corporation Pacific Biocontrol Corporation- Providers of pheromone based management systems for the control of a variety of insect pests. Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook- The University of Minnesota's electronic textbook of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) featuring contributed chapters by internationally recognized … What IPM Means What IPM Means- Published by the Office of Pesticides Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University- Includes an integrated crop management newsletter, and horticulture and home pest news. AllPest Exterminators AllPest Exterminators- A complete termite and pest control service company located in Baltimore, MD. Integrated pest management. University of California IPM Online University of California IPM Online- Develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California. Oecos: Insect Monitoring Oecos: Insect Monitoring- Offers pheromone systems, traps and lures for insect monitoring and control, for agriculture and crops under glass. Ozone Biotech Ozone Biotech- Manufacturer and exporter of neem oil and neem based pesticides for organic farming. Cooper Mill Limited Cooper Mill Limited- Wholesale suppliers of insect monitoring traps, pheromones and chemical control products for insect and vegetation management. WSU Tree Fruit & Grape Guidelines WSU Tree Fruit & Grape Guidelines- Washington State University; guidelines for crop protection for fruit, including recommendations. Grass Seed Insects Grass Seed Insects- Information on identifying insects commonly found in grass seed fields and determining whether the insect is a pest, the severity of the problem and what treat… Rutgers Crop Info Rutgers Crop Info- Crop specific pest and disease management information, for asparagus, eggplant, carrot, spinach, squash and sweetcorn. National Sprayer Testing Scheme National Sprayer Testing Scheme- UK based scheme to ensure safe and reliable spraying equipment throuigh annual testing. Stewardship Community Stewardship Community- Aims to ensure that seeds, machinery, agrochemicals, pesticides and fertilizers are processed, manufactured, handled, stored, distributed and used in a safe… Pesticide Resistance: Strategies and Tactics for Management Pesticide Resistance: Strategies and Tactics for Management- Online book by the Committee on Strategies for the Management of Pesticide Resistant Pest Populations. Certification and Training Assessment Group (CTAG) Certification and Training Assessment Group (CTAG)- Information on CTAG's ongoing work to improve state and federal pesticide applicator certification and training programs in the… Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database- The database includes reports of resistance cases from 1914 to the present. It is freely searchable but only authorized users can submit a… Herbicide Resistance Action Committee Herbicide Resistance Action Committee- HRAC aims to facilitate the effective management of herbicide resistance by fostering understanding, co-operation and communication between … The Amenity Forum The Amenity Forum- A site to expand knowledge of the UK Voluntary Initiative within the amenity sector. Agrow World Crop Protection News Agrow World Crop Protection News- A news, analysis and data service for the crop protection industry. Adelrid Hemlock Survival Specialists Adelrid Hemlock Survival Specialists- Hemlock tree survival specialists - treatment for hemlock trees suffering from Woolly Adelgid. Pesticide National Synthesis Project Pesticide National Synthesis Project- A national assessment of pesticides in the streams, rivers and ground water of the United States. North Carolina Pesticide Safety Education Program North Carolina Pesticide Safety Education Program- This program aims to promote the responsible use of pesticides through educational resources and training. Compendium of Pesticide Common Names Compendium of Pesticide Common Names- Nomenclature information for each pesticide that has a common name approved by ISO. Integrated Crop Management Integrated Crop Management- Information on the control of pests, principally on corn and soybean, with guidance on products and management. Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs- Provides on-line instruction, teaching tools, and information to the public and pesticide safety educators. Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data- An account of current research including toxicology and environmental information. US EPA Pesticides Site US EPA Pesticides Site- Evaluates pesticides and other chemicals to safeguard people, threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm. The Pesticides Safety Directorate The Pesticides Safety Directorate- Official site for the UK agency that deals with pesticide approvals and use. Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit- Branch of the USDA that tests and imports exotic natural enemies of insect pests, using classical biological approaches. Bacillus thuringiensis Bacillus thuringiensis- Information from the Aroian lab at UCSD on the benefits and risks associated with using Bacillus thuringiensis proteins in farming and using its genes in G… Bacillus thuringiensis Bacillus thuringiensis- Information from Colorado State University Extension on this naturally occurring bacterium, common in soils throughout the world, several strains of which … Biological Control of Mikania micrantha Biological Control of Mikania micrantha- Describes a biological control project being piloted in Fiji and Papua New Guinea, using caterpillars and a rust fungus to control mile-a-… HPIPM: Biological Controls of Insects Associated with Trees and Shrubs HPIPM: Biological Controls of Insects Associated with Trees and Shrubs- Provides information on a number of insect species that have potential as biological controls. BioForce BioForce- Breeds and sells beneficial natural predators for the sustainable, non-chemical control of many common horticultural pests. Based in New Zealand. Biological Control News Biological Control News- Discusses the use of insects to control crop, garden, and home pests. No longer published but back issues are available. Natural Products for Insect Pest Management Natural Products for Insect Pest Management- Outlines the general traits required of botanicals and other natural products used in pest control and discusses several possible sour… Natural Enemies and Biological Control Natural Enemies and Biological Control- Article discussing beneficial insects and their use in the biological control of pests as a part of an integrated pest management program, … Beneficial Insects and Mites Beneficial Insects and Mites- Article discussing how beneficial insects may be classed as predators, parasitoids or competitors, all of which can be used in biological control, wi… Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects- Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used to control insect pests, and the taxonomy and systematics of these nem… Considerations for Purchasing and Releasing Biological Control Products Considerations for Purchasing and Releasing Biological Control Products- Advice for the potential user of natural enemies who must be aware of the legal and biological limitations… Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection- Field vacuums provide a non-chemical approach to insect pest management. This article discusses their advantages and disadvantages and the… Biological Control of Turfgrass Snowmolds with the Fungus Typhula phacorrhiza Biological Control of Turfgrass Snowmolds with the Fungus Typhula phacorrhiza- Dr. Tom Hsiang, at the University of Guelph, outlines his research into the use of a fungus to contr… Biological Pest Control Biological Pest Control- Reference and application guide for the use of the parasitic nematodes Steinernema for pest control. History of Biological Pest Control History of Biological Pest Control- Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary importance. The site is maintained by Dr. E. F. Legner. Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP) Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP)- A professional association representing the biological pest control industry. Arkansas Pest Management Association Arkansas Pest Management Association- Industry news, information and services including calendar of events, resources, and membership database.