Directory of Pests and Diseases Resources

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This category is for websites with information on the management and control of pests, weeds and diseases in crops.

Subcategories

• Animal Health
• Animal Pests
• Associations
• Biological Control
• Chemical Control
• For Specific Crops
• Forestry
• Integrated Pest Management
• Plant Pathology
• Weeds

Resources in This Category

• Agrichemical and Environmental News

  http://aenews.wsu.edu/
  A monthly newsletter on pest management and environmental issues from Washington State University. Includes IPM, biocontrol, organic and chemical management of weeds, diseases, insects and other crop pests.

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

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

• Biting Flies

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

• Center for Plant Health Science Technology

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

• Colletotrichum dot org

  http://www.colletotrichum.org/?p=72
  A weblog for those interested in research into anthracnose caused by colletotrichum species.

• Crop Monitor

  http://www.cropmonitor.co.uk/
  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.

• Department of Entomology at Volcani ARO

  http://www.agri.gov.il/en/departments/13.aspx
  Descriptions of the research undertaken in insect management, taxonomy, ecology, toxicology and control.

• Entofilm

  http://www.entofilm.com/intro_en.php?UID=v4m3LHN9zWz2NnB2g4VDVqPjrVAWmc93827401
  Video documentaries on the biology and behavior of arthropod pests and natural arthropod enemies available to purchase.

• European House Borer

  http://www.ehb.wa.gov.au/
  The Western Australian Department of Agriculture describes this insect pest and the damage it causes to treated pine structures. Includes maps of infested areas, details of control measures, news and FAQ.

• Exotic and Invasive Pests

  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/EXOTIC/exoticpestsmenu.html
  Provides information on insects and other arthropods, plant diseases, weeds and unwanted aquatic species that have arrived in California from elsewhere in the world.

• Featured Creatures

  http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/
  Large collection of information sheets on insects, arachnids, and nematodes occurring in Florida, arranged by common name, scientific name, and crop or habitat.

• Fungicide Resistance Action Committee

  http://www.frac.info/
  FRAC works to prolong the effectiveness of fungicides liable to encounter resistance problems and to limit crop losses should resistance appear.

• HYP3

  http://www.inra.fr/internet/Produits/HYP3/species.html
  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 problems. In French and English.

• Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)

  http://www.irac-online.org/
  Information about what IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events.

• Interpretation of Recommendations for Fungicide and Bactericide Usage

  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PG/PG10900.pdf
  Publication in question and answer format offering practical guidance.

• Journal for Plant Diseases and Plant Protection

  http://www.jpdp-online.com/
  Scientific Journal of the German Society of Plant Protection and Plant Health.

• LOEWE Phytodiagnostica

  http://www.loewe-info.com/index.php?cp_sid=342046d035c8&cp_tpl=5501
  Offers high-quality reagents for the detection of plant diseases, and diagnostic testing services.

• NAPIS Pest Tracker

  http://pest.ceris.purdue.edu/
  Pest Tracker, from the National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS), publishes distribution maps for pests of agricultural and forest commodities and provides links to pest news and information.

• National Plant Diagnostic Network

  http://www.npdn.org/
  This network was established to link plant and animal disease diagnostic facilities across the United States so as to enhance national agricultural security by quickly detecting introduced pests and pathogens.

• Natural Pest Control

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

• Online Information Service for Non-Chemical Pest Management in the Tropics

  http://oisat.org/
  OISAT aims to reduce the use of hazardous pesticides and increase support for community-based control over producing a sustainable food supply.

• Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbooks

  http://pnwhandbooks.org/
  Information about prevention and treatment of plant diseases, weeds, and insects that occur in the northwestern area of the United States. From the Oregon State University.

• Pest Control Portal

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

• Pest Management and Identification

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

• Pesticide Policy Project

  http://www.vulnerability-asia.uni-hannover.de/
  Promotes development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform, and provides information on alternative crop protection methods.

• PestWeb - Pest Control Industry Website

  http://www.pestweb.com/
  Specializing in links to pest control associations, education resources, government resources, manufacturers, distributors, industry news, products, online industry training and MSDS and Label viewing.

• Phytosanitary Alert System

  http://www.pestalert.org/
  The North American Plant Protection Organization provides up-to-date information on pest situations of significance in North America. In English and Spanish.

• Plant Disease Central

  http://pdc.unl.edu/
  Detailed descriptions of crop diseases commonly occurring in the western corn belt. Crops covered include corn, sorghum, wheat, soybean, dry bean and sugar beet. University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

• Plant Health: Plant Protection and Quarantine

  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/
  USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provide a program to safeguard agriculture and natural resources. It provides information on pests, plant imports and exports, permits and biosecurity.

• Plant Nematode Problems and their Control in the Near East Regions

  http://www.fao.org/docrep/V9978E/V9978E00.htm
  Various papers on nematodes and their control, provided by the FAO, with reports from individual countries in the region.

• The Study of Plant Disease Epidemics

  http://www.thestudyofplantdiseaseepidemics.org/
  Details of a book of this name which deals with the study of the temporal and spatial dynamics of plant diseases in populations.

• The World’s Staple Crops and their Principal Diseases

  http://www.isppweb.org/foodsecurity_activity1_sec5.asp
  A list of important crops and the fungal, viral, nematode, bacterial and oomycete diseases that affect them.

• Whiteflies: Control of Whiteflies

  http://www.pestproducts.com/whiteflies.htm
  Information on whitefly biology, the harm these insects cause, particularly under glass, and products and methods for controlling them.

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