
Science - Agriculture - Pests and Diseases


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PestWeb - Pest Control Industry Website
- Specializing in links to pest control associations, education resources, government resources, manufacturers, distributors, industry news, products, online industry training and MSDS and Label viewing.
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National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS)
- The database for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) and is maintained by the Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS).
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Alert-Pest
- Environmental and Pest Management Links.
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Safe Application of Plant Protection Agents
- Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) risk fund project. Information on the project.
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Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)
- Information about who IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events.
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Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book
- A subject oriented internet resource guide for phytopathology, applied entomology and related sciences.
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Pest Management at the Crossroads
- Information and links on pest control issues, integrated pest management, impacts of pesticides, and related topics.
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Entomology Program and Laboratory
- Research related to pest insects in the southwest Florida agricultural community at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida.
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Solarization Home
- About soil solarization, a non-chemical, environment-friendly, method for controlling soilborne pathogens and weeds.
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Consortium for Integrated Management of Stored Product Insect Pests
- Proposals, reports and results of a project funded by the USDA to develop technologies for stored product insect management.
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Actron Free Integrated Fly Management Training
- Multi-media instruction on the problem of flies with particular attention to their role in the transmission of foodborne illness.
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Pesticide Bookmarks
- University of Nebraska Pesticide Education Resources.
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Natural Pest Control
- Links and information regarding natural pest control and environment friendly alternatives to chemicals
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Environmental Pest Control
- Biological alternatives to the use of poisonous chemicals. Site provides contact details.
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PMRC - The Pest Management Resource Centre
- A resource site with links and information regarding pest management.
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Ecologically Based Pest Management
- Alternative pest control methods.
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Agriculture - Disease and Pest Control
- Information on alternative techniques used to control pests and disease.
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'Return to the Stone-Age of Pest Management'
- Remarks presented on behalf of Consumers Union by: Dr. Charles Benbrook & Dr. Michael Hansen.
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University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
- Pesticide application and safety.
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Return to Resistance
- Breeding Crops to Reduce Pesticide Resistance: promoting and encouraging plant breeding clubs, providing discussion forum and international club register.
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Microbial Pest Control
- Summarizes major issues of biologically based pest control and profiles current products and strategies shaping the market.
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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 regulations, control of invasive species, agricultural chemicals, and related public health issues.
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Insect Investigations Ltd
- Information on product testing and development for the pest management industry.
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Links to The Best Mosquito Sites on The Web
- List of links recommended to anyone interested in mosquito entomology, mosquito control or just plain mosquito facts.
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National Integrated Pest Management Network
- Promoters of minimized pesticide use, enhanced environmental stewardship and sustainable systems.
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Agrochemical Discovery: Insect, Weed, and Fungal Control
- Applications in modifying plants to provide their own crop protection or enhanced yeild and quality are discussed.
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Centre for Pest Information and Technology, University of Queensland
- Agricultural and natural resource management, particularly pest management.
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Alternatives in Insect Pest Management
- Alternatives in Insect Pest Management: Biological & Biorational Approaches
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Department of Entomology at Volcani ARO
- Descriptions of the research undertaken in insect management, taxonomy, ecology, toxicology and control.
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Pest Control Portal
- Listings of jobs, equipment, companies, training and products.
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Plant Disease Central
- Detailed descriptions of crop diseases commonly occurring in the western corn belt. Crops covered include, corn, sorghum, wheat, soybean, dry bean, sugar beet. University of Nebraska- Lincoln
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Pesticide Policy Project
- Promotes development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform, and provides information on alternative crop protection methods.
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Biting Flies
- Offers flytraps, as an effective and environmentally friendly way to reduce horse fly and deer fly populations. Wisconsin.
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Plant Dictionary - Pests of Horticulture
- From Ohio State University - a searchable database of images of insect pests, diseases and other problems of plants.
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Pest Management and Identification
- Guidelines and information on pest and disease control and management, organised by crop plant. From University of California.
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Zeamax Agriculture
- Agricultural regulatory affairs, field research and market development consulting providing services to the crop protection and seed industries in Canada.
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Jamie Sutherland
- Details of his recent and current entomological research, including risk assessment for GM crops, syrphid biology and rice entomology.
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Kirk Hillier
- At University of Utah. Describes his research into insect chemical ecology, behavior and the production and perception of pheromones.
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Agrichemical and Environmental News
- A monthly newsletter of pest management, and environmental issues from Washington State University. Includes IPM, biocontrol, organic, and chemical management of weeds, diseases, insects, and other crop pests.
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Goose Control Technology of N.J.
- Information and services (such as egg treatment, removal and harvest and habitat management programs) for the control of nuisance Canada geese.
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Birdx Business
- For bird-control problems such as pigeons, geese, and other pest birds.
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Voles and Meadow Mice
- Description, biology and elimination methods including baits, traps, and repellents.
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Wildlife Damage Control
- Extensive information on the responsible management of damage caused by raccoons, skunks, squirrels, chipmunks, bats, opossums, beavers, woodchucks, coyotes, moles, voles, mice, and pigeons.
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Bird Gard
- Non harmful bird control products using recordings of bird distress calls to repel birds.
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Goosedog.com
- Trainer of bordercollies for the control of geese on golf courses and other areas.
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Deer Damage Control in Crops and Landscaping
- Describes Bobbex all-organic repellent spray, which has taste and smell deer can't tolerate.
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Wildlife Control
- Factsheet from Clemson University covers the principles of controlling animal pests, including squirrels, bats, skunks, snakes, moles, voles, deer, rats/mice, chipmunks and groundhogs.
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Geese Police
- Training border collies to control goose problems on golf courses.
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Wildlife Solutions Online
- Provides 300 publications from >100 species on controlling and managing wildlife damage, links to wildlife books, and tips for choosing wildlife pest control companies.
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Goosebuster
- Products to alarm and scare off Canada geese.
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The Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) in the Home, Yard, and Garden, HYG-1034-99
- Account of the problems caused by this mammal, and how it may be controlled and managed.
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Pigeons Make Me Sick
- Includes a collection of links, news and information on urban pigeons.
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CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
- Describes information, research, and biology of Australia's vertebrates, in regard to agriculture, management, and pest control.
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Cocoa Integrated Pest Management Homepage
- Integrated Pest Management as applied to Cocoa. This page is hosted by the Ohio State University.
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Integrated Pest Management
- The good, the bad and the genetically modified. An Australian Academy of Science project.
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Database of IPM Resources (DIR)
- an information retrieval/referral system and a compendium of customized directories of worldwide IPM information resources accessible through the Internet.
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Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University
- Has the integrated crop management newsletter, horticulture and home pest news, etc.
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IPM Access Home Page
- A networking and information service IPM practitioners and other interested people.
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Zalom
- California's integrated pest management program.
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IPMnet
- Has IPM resources, publications, bulletin boards, events, periodicals, etc.
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Integrated Pest Management in the United States
- Site contains science-based, unbiased pest management information.
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What IPM Means
- Published by the Office of Pesticides Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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Integrated Pest Management for the Home Vegetable Garden
- This page has illustrations of beneficial insects and information on the integrated pest control of pests in the home garden.
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University of California IPM Online
- Develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California.
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IPM in Colombia
- Information on the situation of small farmers in Colombia and how IPM benefited them.
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Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook
- The University of Minnesota's electronic textbook of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) featuring contributed chapters by internationally recognized experts.
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FAO Community IPM in Asia
- Farmers in Asia are learning how to grow crops with less pesticides. This site has case studies, scientific papers, training materials and reports from 12 countries.
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IPM Community and Chat rooms
- Join the IPM Community for in depth discussions in this field. Live Chat room for IPM.
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Pacific Biocontrol Corporation
- Providers of pheromone based management systems for the control of a variety of insect pests.
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Bio-Integral Resource Center
- Nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to pesticide reduction. Publishes the IPM Practitioner and The Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly. Source of information on least-toxic and nontoxic solutions for pest problems.
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Integrated Pest Management at West Virginia Extension
- About IPM. Includes pesticide impact assessment and extensive information on specific pests and their management.
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National Parks Service IPM Manual
- Provides descriptions of the biology and management of 21 species or categories of pests.
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IPM China
- About Integrated Pest Management in China.
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Veterinary Entomology Expert Systems
- Free software for (1)house fly management in confined animal production systems, (2)poultry pest diagnosis and management, and (3)livestock pest diagnosis and management.
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AllPest Exterminators
- A complete termite and pest control service company located in Baltimore, MD. Integrated pest management.
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Beneficial Exterminating.
- Information on Termite Fumigation Methods.
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Use of Pheromones
- 12 years of practical experience using mating disruption against Eupoecilia ambiguella and Lobesia botrana in vineyards of the Wuerttemberg region (Germany)
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Actron Integrated Fly Management On-Line Training
- Multi-media instruction on the problem of flies with particular attention to their role in the transmission of foodborne illness and less hazardous IPM control methods appropriate for sensitive food-handling areas.
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Lethbridge Research Centre
- Agriculture research, biological control weeds and insects, rangeland insects, microbial control potato beetle, grasshopper
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Georgia Integrated Pest Management
- Extensive information on pests found in Georgia and IPM for apiculture, livestock and poultry, and field and horticultural crops (including canola, cotton, tobacco, pecans, soybeans, peanuts, and grains).
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University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- IPM for nurseries, vegetable growers, fruit growers, greenhouses, schools, turf, field corn, home grounds. Free online homestudy courses for homeowners. Biological control of purple loosestrife and invasive plants in the Northeast.
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Pesticides, Human Health and the Environment
- Integrated Pest Management and Policy.
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Cooper Mill Limited
- Wholesale suppliers of Insect Monitoring Traps, Pheromones and Chemical Control Products for Insect and Vegetation Management.
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Integrated Pest Management
- An approach to pest control that utilizes regular monitoring to determine if and when treatments are needed.
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Nzi Trap
- Practical tsetse and biting fly control with environment-friendly trapping technology that does not rely on the use of insecticides
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Center for Integrated Pest Management.
- Information from CIPM and about the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for IPM, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
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Integrated Pest Management
- Pest management strategies in Libraries.
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Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens
- Information on pest management for vegetable gardens such as: soil preparation, plant selection, cultural practices, and beneficial insects and mites.
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Integrated Pest Management in El Paso County
- Offers information to agricultural producers, agribusiness, consumers and citizens in the areas of integrated pest management, enhances communities and the environment, part of Texas Cooperative Extension.
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Arizona Biological Control - ARBICO
- Provides biological pest control using fly parasites, lady bugs, namatodes. Also provides sustainable environmental alternatives to chemicals including fly traps, fertilizers and other products for ogranic growers.
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Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM)
- Includes a pest "Problem Solver", school IPM, agricultural IPM, many IPM resources. Also, newsletters, publications, and funding opportunities.
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North Carolina Integrated Pest Management
- Pest management and production information for growers and home owners in North Carolina. Includes pest descriptions, control alternatives and contacts. Managed by the Center for IPM at North Carolina State University.
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Integrated Pest Management for House Plants
- Contain information about common insects and mites attacking ornamental plants. Includes photos. By the University of Florida.
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IPM Alabama Homepage
- Includes a collection of links, weekly pest updates, crop pest and disease information, pesticide information.
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Biological Control
- Text and photographs describing the biological control agents of insect, pathogen pests, and weeds.
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Midwest Biological Control News
- Discusses the use of insects to control crop, garden, and home pests. Includes an index and archived back issues.
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Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP)
- A professional association representing the biological pest control industry.
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Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects
- Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used as biological agents of insects and the taxonomy and systematics of these nematodes.
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Cutting Edge in Weed Science.
- In Weber County Utah, insects have long been assisting in the fight against invading noxious weeds. News, control guide, and calendar.
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Biological Control
- Encompasses biological control of viral, microbial, nematode, insect, mite, weed, and vertebrate pests in agriculture, aquatic, forest, natural resource, stored product, and urban environments.
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National Biological Control Institute
- NBCI is a part of the United States Department of Agriculture's commitment to implement biological control, sustainable systems, and integrated pest management.
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Hylobius Transversovittatus
- How New York state is handling its purple loosestrife invasion by the use of this introduced weevil.
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Weed-feeders
- Lists and describes in detail the available biological agents for weed control in the US.
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Artificial Diets for Insect Natural Enemies
- Information about new developments in the artificial rearing of natural insect enemies of greenhouse pests.
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Biological Pest Control
- Reference and application guide for the usage of insect parasitic nematodes Steinernema for pest control.
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Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit
- Branch of the USDA that tests and imports exotic natural enemies of insect pests, using classical biological approaches.
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Biocontrol Method for Reedgrass
- Information on pathogens to suppress reedgrass in reforestation areas.
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Biological Control of Grasshoppers and Locusts
- Information on the development of a microbial insecticide for grasshopper and locust control in Africa.
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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.
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National Pest Management Association
- A support site to serve the pest management industry through education, technical services, and publications.
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The Georgia Pest Control Association
- A statewide organization representing specialists in the field of urban environmental pest management.
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Texas Pest Management Association
- Online Agriculture from Texas Pest Management Association.
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Professional Pest Management Association Of British Columbia
- Department of Biological Science Simon Fraser University.
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Oregon Pest Control Association
- Organization of the Oregon professional pest control industry. Events calendar and other organization information.
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NMPMA-The New Mexico Pest Management Association
- Site includes industry links, articles, pest control companies, and a discussion board.
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Consortium for International Crop Protection
- Non-profit organization which assists developing nations reduce food crop losses caused by pests. Contains resource database, publications, events, bulletin board, and list of experts.
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Spray Drift Task Force
- Tools for predicting the drift of agricultural chemical sprays applied aerially, via ground application, or via irrigation systems.
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)
- Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D research data web site.
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Pesticide Resistance
- Online browsable book by the Committee on Strategies for the Management of Pesticide Resistant Pest Populations.
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EPA Acetochlor Review
- U.S. registration conditions, detection methods, usage targets and results, ground and surface water monitoring programs and their results.
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Clemson University Pesticide Information Program
- Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, pesticide applicator training and safe pesticide use information for South Carolina pesticide applicators, homeowners and the general public.
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Compendium of Pesticide Common Names
- Nomenclature information for each pesticide that has a common name approved by ISO. Plus classified lists of acaricides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, nematicides and plant growth regulators.
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Risk Management Internet Services
- Providing paid subscribers with information on controlling the hazards of pesticides.
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AGRO Projects
- AGRO Projects tracks the progress of new agrochemicals through the R&D pipeline, providing an invaluable insight into global R&D trends and developments in crop protection.
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Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs
- The Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs web site provides on-line education and information to applicators, consumers, students, and decision-makers seeking help with pesticide-related problems.
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Pesticide Safety Education Institute
- Designed to provide on-line instruction, teaching tools, and information to the public and pesticide safety educators.
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Tasforce Herbicide
- Information on the use of Taskforce herbicide for the control of certain weeds such as serrated tussock, giant parramatta grass, and other problem plants in pastures and other non crop situations in Australia.
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The Home of Phosphine on the Web
- A collection of resources and research on phosphine as a chemical compound and as a fumigant.
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Lindane
- Comprehensive research site of the prevalent common pesticide lindane, its uses including treating lice/scabies, manufacturing, regulatory status. Discussion. References and links to scientific data regarding human health and ecotoxicity.
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Pest Law Online - Pesticide News & Information
- News, information and regulatory resources on conventional, biological, biochemical and antimicrobial pesticides.
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US EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
- Evaluates pesticides and other chemicals to safeguard people, including children and other vulnerable members of the population, and threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm.
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Liaison Pesticide Management System
- Pesticide application guide, with an on-line knowledge system to the user to select pesticides requirement based on their input.
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GetAgChem
- Search site for Canadian agricultural crop protection products. Facilities to search by crop, pest, manufacturer, or product name.
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Weed Science Society of America
- Publishers of Weed Technology. Weed Technology includes original research on weed biology and control, weed and crop management systems, reports of new weed problems.
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International Parthenium Research News Group
- Resources on this noxious weed for scientists and researchers. Includes a news group, picture gallery, scientists directory, references and links.
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Musk Thistle
- Information on the Musk Thistle: A biennial weed that reproduces only from seed.
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Gorse Identification
- Picture and description for gorse, a noxious weed in North America.
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Reduce Herbicide Use Safely in Corn and Cereal Crops.
- Information on how to scout for weeds and use thresholds to decide if herbicide treatment is necessary.
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Biological Control of Gorse Using Gorse Spider Mites
- Information from the New Zealand Government on how gorse can be controlled using Spider mites.
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Harney County Noxious Weedboard
- Information and advice on noxious weeds and their control in Southeastern Oregon.
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Gorse - The Spiny Competitor
- Information on what gorse is, what it's origins are, and how it can be managed and treated.
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Weed Research and Information Center
- An interdisciplinary collaboration that fosters research in Weed Management and facilitates distribution of associated knowledge for the benefit of agriculture and for the preservation of natural resources.
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Gorse (Ulex europea)
- This page provides description, likely impacts and information on control methods of gorse.
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Integrated Weed Control
- Biological products and consulting services for weed management. Montana.
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California Noxious Weed Control Projects Inventory
- A combined government/private/non-profit effort to establish a database, accessible through the Internet, containing information on noxious weed control in California. This information will further the practice and science of noxious weed control and assist agencies and practitioners doing noxious weed control throughout the state.
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Environmental Weeds Action Network (EWAN)
- A community initiative to tackle the problem of environmental weeds in bushland and waterways in Australia.
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Environmental Weeds in Australia
- Brief introduction to some major environmental weeds in Australia, with photos.
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VegNotes: Environmental Weeds Series
- 76 K pdf file. Discusses the identification and control of non-native weeds in the New South Wales, Australia, area. Illustrated.
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King County Noxious Weed List
- Weed identification in Washington State, USA.
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Suppression of Smooth Brome
- Examines the effectiveness of chemical and non-chemical treatments in reducing smooth brome tiller density at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota.
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National Weeds Strategy - Weeds of National Significance
- Australian site promoting key weed policies, regulations, current issues, national initiatives, research, extension training and personnel.
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International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds
- Information about weeds and their identification, control and herbicide resistance. A global collaborative effort.
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Positions in Weed Science (WeedJobs)
- Advertises permanent, term, postdoctoral and graduate student positions in weed science.
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UCR Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Resources
- Describes Pierce's disease, a threat to California vineyards, and the leaf-hopper that carries it, with maps of distribution and measures taken to combat it.
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Insects Limited
- Information on techniques to combat against pests in the seed and popcorn industries.
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Insect Pest Management for Small Grains
- Information on techniques that can help growers prevent and detect some potentially serious insect problems before significant loss occurs.
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Lethbridge Research Centre - Dan Johnson
- Information on wheat head armyworm and grasshopper research in Alberta.
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Citrus Research International
- Research on citrus cosmetic pests, citrus thrips, mites, leidopteran and homopteran pests causing cosmetic damage.
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Grass Seed Insects
- Identification of insect pests in grass seed production in the US Northwest. Contains pictures of pests and plant damage, and information on distribution, life history, and control.
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WSU Tree Fruit & Grape Guidelines
- Washington State University; guidelines for crop protection for fruit, including recommendations.
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Rutgers Crop Info
- Crop specific pest and disease management information, for asparagus, eggplant, spinach, squash, and sweet corn.