Pests and Diseases

Department of Entomology at Volcani ARO Department of Entomology at Volcani ARO- Descriptions of the research undertaken in insect management, taxonomy, ecology, toxicology and control. HYP3 HYP3- The Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique provides a catalogue of crop diseases, a glossary of terms used in plant pathology and details of each crop and its main pr… Online Information Service for Non-Chemical Pest Management in the Tropics Online Information Service for Non-Chemical Pest Management in the Tropics- OISAT aims to reduce the use of hazardous pesticides and increase support for community-based control o… Phytosanitary Alert System Phytosanitary Alert System- The North American Plant Protection Organization provides up-to-date information on pest situations of significance in North America. In English and Sp… Pesticide Policy Project Pesticide Policy Project- Promotes development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform, and provides information on alternative crop protection methods. LOEWE Phytodiagnostica LOEWE Phytodiagnostica- Offers high-quality reagents for the detection of plant diseases, and diagnostic testing services. Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)- Information about what IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events. Whiteflies: Control of Whiteflies Whiteflies: Control of Whiteflies- Information on whitefly biology, the harm these insects cause, particularly under glass, and products and methods for controlling them. The World’s Staple Crops and their Principal Diseases The World’s Staple Crops and their Principal Diseases- A list of important crops and the fungal, viral, nematode, bacterial and oomycete diseases that affect them. Exotic and Invasive Pests Exotic and Invasive Pests- Provides information on insects and other arthropods, plant diseases, weeds and unwanted aquatic species that have arrived in California from elsewhere … Crop Monitor Crop Monitor- The Home Grown Cereal Authority in the UK provides a service monitoring disease levels in winter wheat, winter oilseed rape, spring beans, winter barley and potatoes. Colletotrichum dot org Colletotrichum dot org- A weblog for those interested in research into anthracnose caused by colletotrichum species. Plant Nematode Problems and their Control in the Near East Regions Plant Nematode Problems and their Control in the Near East Regions- Various papers on nematodes and their control, provided by the FAO, with reports from individual countries in t… The Study of Plant Disease Epidemics The Study of Plant Disease Epidemics- Details of a book of this name which deals with the study of the temporal and spatial dynamics of plant diseases in populations. Agrichemical and Environmental News Agrichemical and Environmental News- A monthly newsletter on pest management and environmental issues from Washington State University. Includes IPM, biocontrol, organic and chemi… Plant Disease Central Plant Disease Central- Detailed descriptions of crop diseases commonly occurring in the western corn belt. Crops covered include corn, sorghum, wheat, soybean, dry bean and sugar … Pest Control Portal Pest Control Portal- Listings of jobs, equipment, companies, training and products. Natural Pest Control Natural Pest Control- Links and information regarding natural pest control and environment friendly alternatives to chemicals. PestWeb - Pest Control Industry Website PestWeb - Pest Control Industry Website- Specializing in links to pest control associations, education resources, government resources, manufacturers, distributors, industry news,… Pest Management and Identification Pest Management and Identification- Guidelines and information on pest and disease control and management, organised by crop plant. From University of California. European House Borer European House Borer- The Western Australian Department of Agriculture describes this insect pest and the damage it causes to treated pine structures. Includes maps of infested ar… Biting Flies Biting Flies- Offers flytraps, as an effective and environmentally friendly way to reduce horse fly and deer fly populations. Wisconsin. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)- Part of U.S. Department of Agriculture. Site provides extensive information on animal and plant health/disease topics, USDA reg… Featured Creatures Featured Creatures- Large collection of information sheets on insects, arachnids, and nematodes occurring in Florida, arranged by common name, scientific name, and crop or habitat. Australian Camel Australian Camel- Australian Outback camel safaris and industry information. Oasis Camel Dairy Oasis Camel Dairy- The first camel dairy in the United States. Camel milk is nutritious and delicious, non allergic and high in Vitamin C and insulin. Also offering camel rides, n…