Associations

Ohio State University Honey Bee Laboratory Ohio State University Honey Bee Laboratory- A multi-purpose laboratory encompassing both extension and research responsibilities. Description of activities and events, their bee g… Honey Bee Science Research Centre Honey Bee Science Research Centre- Based in Tamagawa University, Japan. Brief description of the centre, and its publications. Links to the Asian Apicultural Association. (Japanes… Bee Research Institute at Dol (Czech Republic) Bee Research Institute at Dol (Czech Republic)- History of the institute, with some information about services offered (especially classification of bee races), staffing, and prod… Honey Bee Research Honey Bee Research- Links to research establishments around the world from Cyberbee.net. National school and academy for viniculture and pomiculture Weinsberg National school and academy for viniculture and pomiculture Weinsberg- A list with various publications of the German institution. Proturf Proturf- Offers a wide range of turf suitable for gardens or sports pitches. Also offers screened top soil and a range of Scottish cobbles. The United States Golf Association: Course Care and Environment The United States Golf Association: Course Care and Environment- Authoritative source of information on turfgrass management. Download papers on greens construction, irrigation, e… Construction and Care of Croquet Lawns Construction and Care of Croquet Lawns- Oxford University Croquet Club specifications on substrate layers, soil porosity, drainage pipes, and grass types, including contracting an… Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Golf Course Superintendents Association of America- Golf course management information, member areas, and a research section which covers requests for grant proposals, scientific … Putting-greens.com Putting-greens.com- Products and information for people interested in building a real bent grass putting green in the back yard. Based on the author's personal experience, using o… The Sports Turf Research Institute The Sports Turf Research Institute- STRI is the independent market leader in turfgrass research and agronomy. It is the UK's National Centre for consultancy in Sports and Amenity … 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. Gravitational Wave Group Gravitational Wave Group- Members, research, thesis, proceedings, LCGT Project, information, and links. At the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo. Mission Design for LISA Pathfinder Mission Design for LISA Pathfinder- Article by M. Landgraf, M. Hechler and S. Kemble about the design of the LISA Pathfinder mission, which is meant to test the technology needed …