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Topic: Science / Agriculture / Pests and Diseases

Subtopics of "Pests and Diseases"
  Animal Pests  
  Associations  
  Biological Control  
  Chemical Control  
  Diseases  
  For Specific Crops  
  Integrated Pest Management  
  Weeds  
 

Related topics:
  Pesticides (Agrochemicals)      Pest and Disease Control (Gardens)      Pest Control (Homeowners)      Plant Pathology (Botany)      Microbiology (Biology)      Arthropoda (Zoology)      Invasive Species (Biodiversity)      Health (Environment)     

Web pages on "Pests and Diseases":

'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

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.
http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/pestalert/actron.htm

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

Agriculture - Disease and Pest Control
Information on alternative techniques used to control pests and disease.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28599/agriculture3.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

Alert-Pest
Includes a collection of environmental and pest management links.
http://www.Alert-Pest.net

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/aaltinsec.html

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.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

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

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 America
http://www.cphst.org/

Centre for Pest Information and Technology, University of Queensland
Agricultural and natural resource management, particularly pest management.
http://www.cpitt.uq.edu.au/

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.asp

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/Entactiv.html

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

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/

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

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

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

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/

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.htm

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

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

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

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

National Integrated Pest Management Network
Promoters of minimized pesticide use, enhanced environmental stewardship and sustainable systems.
http://www.reeusda.gov/nipmn/

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

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

Pest Management and Identification
Guidelines and information on pest and disease control and management, organised by crop plant. From University of California.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/crops-agriculture.html

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/

Pesticide Bookmarks
University of Nebraska Pesticide Education Resources.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/pat/pestbkmk.htm

Pesticide Policy Project
Promotes development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform, and provides information on alternative crop protection methods.
http://www.ifgb.uni-hannover.de/ppp/

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

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/search.htm

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/

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

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

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

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

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


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