Open Directory - Science: Agriculture: Pests and Diseases
See also: - Remarks presented on behalf of Consumers Union by Dr. Charles Benbrook and Dr. Michael Hansen. - Multi-media instruction on the problem of flies with particular attention to their role in the transmission of foodborne illness. - 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. - Outlines National Program 303, the aim of which is to develop and improve ways to reduce crop losses caused by plant diseases in the United States. - 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. - Factsheet on the serious fungal disease caused by Armillaria mellea, the signs and symptoms, disease cycle and control, with lists of susceptible and resistant species. - Information on Agrobacterium tumefaciens which causes rown gall disease on many plants especially members of the rose family such as apple, pear, peach, cherry, almond, raspberry and roses. - Offers flytraps, as an effective and environmentally friendly way to reduce horse fly and deer fly populations. Wisconsin. - 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. - A weblog for those interested in research into anthracnose caused by colletotrichum species. - 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. - Descriptions of the research undertaken in insect management, taxonomy, ecology, toxicology and control. - Video documentaries on the biology and behavior of arthropod pests and natural arthropod enemies available to purchase. - Research related to pest insects in the southwest Florida agricultural community at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida. - Biological alternatives to the use of poisonous chemicals. Site provides contact details. - 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. - Provides information on insects and other arthropods, plant diseases, weeds and unwanted aquatic species that have arrived in California from elsewhere in the world. - Large collection of information sheets on insects, arachnids, and nematodes occurring in Florida, arranged by common name, scientific name, and crop or habitat. - FRAC works to prolong the effectiveness of fungicides liable to encounter resistance problems and to limit crop losses should resistance appear. - 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. - Information about what IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events. - Publication in question and answer format offering practical guidance. [PDF] - Scientific Journal of the German Society of Plant Protection and Plant Health. - Offers high-quality reagents for the detection of plant diseases, and diagnostic testing services. - List of links recommended to anyone interested in mosquito entomology, mosquito control or just plain mosquito facts. - 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. - 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. - Links and information regarding natural pest control and environment friendly alternatives to chemicals. - OISAT aims to reduce the use of hazardous pesticides and increase support for community-based control over producing a sustainable food supply. - Listings of jobs, equipment, companies, training and products. - Guidelines and information on pest and disease control and management, organised by crop plant. From University of California. - Information and links on pest control issues, integrated pest management, impacts of pesticides, and related topics. - Specializing in links to pest control associations, education resources, government resources, manufacturers, distributors, industry news, products, online industry training and MSDS and Label viewing. - Promotes development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform, and provides information on alternative crop protection methods. - The North American Plant Protection Organization provides up-to-date information on pest situations of significance in North America. In English and Spanish. - A searchable database of images of insect pests, diseases and other problems of plants, provided by Ohio State University. - 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. - 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. - Various papers on nematodes and their control, provided by the FAO, with reports from individual countries in the region. - CariPestNet is an email network that assists people of the Caribbean sub-region to obtain advice and information on the identification and management of plant pests including insects, micro-organisms, nematodes, molluscs and weeds. - Details of a book of this name which deals with the study of the temporal and spatial dynamics of plant diseases in populations. - A list of important crops and the fungal, viral, nematode, bacterial and oomycete diseases that affect them. - Information on soil, foliage feeding and sucking insects, weevils, borers and exotics, with, for each, a photograph and details of its life cycle, the damage caused and control measures. - Information on whitefly biology, the harm these insects cause, particularly under glass, and products and methods for controlling them. - Provides information on whiteflies (Aleyrodidae) important to agriculture with a species index and details of their world distribution and host plants.
