Lukol Directory: Science: Agriculture: Pests and Diseases

Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)
Information about what IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events.
http://www.plantprotection.org/irac/

Pesticide Bookmarks
University of Nebraska Pesticide Education Resources.
http://pested.unl.edu/pestbkmk.htm

Featured Creatures
Large collection of in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms (mostly pests) of interest to state residents, from University of Florida Department of Entomology and Nematology and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/

Microbial Pest Control
Summarizes major issues of biologically based pest control and profiles current products and strategies shaping the market.
http://www.chipsbooks.com/micpest.htm

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Pesticide application and safety.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MENU_CH4

Biting Flies
Offers flytraps, as an effective and environmentally friendly way to reduce horse fly and deer fly populations. Wisconsin.
http://bitingflies.com/

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.
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/entlab/

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.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/spiramp/welcome.a...

Alternatives in Insect Pest Management
Provides background information and evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of several alternative products and practices.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/abstracts/aa...

Pest Management at the Crossroads
Information and links on pest control issues, integrated pest management, impacts of pesticides, and related topics.
http://www.pmac.net/

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.
http://aenews.wsu.edu

Center for Plant Health Science Technology
The scientific support organization for the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Works to identify and evaluate pathways used by invasive plant pests and weeds that threaten American agriculture and natural resources.
http://www.cphst.org/

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.
http://www.pestweb.com

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.
http://www.actroninc.com/flash/

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).
http://ceris.purdue.edu/napis/index.html

Pest Control Portal
Listings of jobs, equipment, companies, training and products.
http://www.pestcontrolportal.com/

Solarization Home
About soil solarization, a non-chemical, environment-friendly method for controlling soilborne pathogens and weeds.
http://indycc1.agri.huji.ac.il/~katan

'Return to the Stone-Age of Pest Management'
Remarks presented on behalf of Consumers Union by Dr. Charles Benbrook and Dr. Michael Hansen.
http://www.pmac.net/stoneage.htm

Pesticide Policy Project
Promote development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform. Provide information on alternative crop protection methods like integrated pest management.
http://www.ifgb.uni-hannover.de/ppp/

Ecologically Based Pest Management
Describes cultural and biological pest control methods.
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/pest/...

Plant Dictionary - Pests of Horticulture
From Ohio State University - a searchable database of images of insect pests, diseases and other problems of plants.
http://www6.hcs.ohio-state.edu/pmi4_pest/s...

Jamie Sutherland
Details of his recent and current entomological research, including risk assessment for GM crops, syrphid biology and rice entomology.
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~jps4/

PMRC - The Pest Management Resource Centre
A resource site with links and information regarding pest management.
http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/

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.
http://pdc.unl.edu/

UC IPM Online - University of California
Wide ranging approach on all aspects of integrated pest management (IPM) principles including degree-days, weather data, pesticide labels and a weed photo gallery. Includes advice on pest monitoring techniques, chemical control measures, as well as non-pesticide alternatives.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/crops-agric...

Natural Pest Control
Links and information regarding natural pest control and environment friendly alternatives to chemicals.
http://www.ecomall.com/biz/pest.htm

Agrochemical Discovery: Insect, Weed, and Fungal Control
Applications in modifying plants to provide their own crop protection or enhanced yield and quality are discussed.
http://www.chipsbooks.com/agrochem.htm

Environmental Pest Control
Biological alternatives to the use of poisonous chemicals. Site provides contact details.
http://www.basalaconsulting.com

Safe Application of Plant Protection Agents
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) risk fund project. Information on the project.
http://www.novartisfoundation.com/plant_pr...

LOEWE Phytodiagnostica
Offers high-quality reagents for the detection of plant diseases, and diagnostic testing services.
http://www.loewe-info.com

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Information on animal and plant health/disease topics, USDA regulations, control of invasive species, agricultural chemicals, and related public health issues.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

Department of Entomology at Volcani ARO
Descriptions of the research undertaken in insect management, taxonomy, ecology, toxicology and control.
http://www.agri.gov.il/Depts/Entomology/En...

Insect Investigations Ltd
Information on product testing and development for the pest management industry.
http://www.insect-investigations.com

Zeamax Agriculture
Agricultural regulatory affairs, field research and market development consulting providing services to the crop protection and seed industries in Canada.
http://www.zeamax.ca

Kirk Hillier
At University of Utah. Describes his research into insect chemical ecology, behavior and the production and perception of pheromones.
http://www.geocities.com/nkhillier/Home.ht...

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.
http://www.mosquito-control.net

Sub Topics:
Forestry
Animal Pests
Integrated Pest Management
Biological Control
Diseases
Associations
Chemical Control
Weeds
For Specific Crops


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