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Integrated Crop Management Strategies, WSU Dryland Cropping Systems Information Source, Extension Service, Washington State University. Content: Agronomic Zones for the Dryland Pacific Northwest, Conservation Farming Strategies, Integrated Pest Management, On-farm Testing, Weed Management, Crop Management...and more.
Integrated Crop / Pest Management (IC/PM), Montana State University (MSU), Extension Service. Available: 1. Agriculture (insect pests, diagnostics, survey, news, training, recommendations), 2. Urban (pests, museum pest control, diagnostics, news) and 3. General (personnel, links and more). you can also get information on weeds, insects and plant diseases. For insect pests like Cutworm, Alfalfa weevil, Cereal leaf beetle or Wheat stem sawfly you will get detailed information with many pictures and further readings.
Integrated Disease Management in Small Grains, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University. Available Information: Introduction, Foliar Diseases, Seed and Seedling Diseases, Root and Crown Diseases, Head Diseases, Virus Diseases.
Integrated Pest Control, Plant Industry Division, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The Integrated Pest Control Branch conducts a wide range of pest management and eradication projects in cooperation with growers, agricultural commissioners and federal agencies. Projects: Hydrilla (pernicious aquatic plant), Pink Bollworm, Tristeza Virus, Cotton Boll Weevil, Curly Top Virus, Weed & Vertebrates, Biocontrol.
Integrated Pest & Crop Management, University of Massachusetts (UMass), UMass Extension, Agroecology Program. This is a summary of the program related to IPM at UMass. Includes information about IPM activities, working groups, research & extension needs and more. Links to the Agroecology Page and the Extension Service are available.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Asia-PacificCrop Protection Association (APCPA). Available Information: IPM and FAO, What is IPM? and To Learn More (a brochure on IPM, free of charge).
Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State, Cooperation involving the Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science Departments, Iowa State University. Divided into 12 topics: Integrated Crop Management Newsletter, Horticulture & Home Pest News, Iowa Insect Information Notes, Plant PAthology, Weed Management, Corn Rootworm, European Corn Borer, IPM projects in the North Central States and more. Most topics have sub-headings.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Florida, is published quarterly by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Browse the latest Volume or go to the Archive.
Integrated Pest Management Information System (IPMIS), British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks, Canada. IPMIS offers searchable Refernece Libraries (Title, Author, Keyword) and Supplier Listings (Company Name, Keyword). In their special collection section you will find books, manual and newsletters for IPM and Pest Control in a wide area. Or use their links to other resources.
Integrated Pest Management Program, Michigan State University (MSU), USA. IPM is A joint program of MSU Extension and the MSU Pesticide Research Center. The IPM Information center provides detailed information for Fruits, Vegetables, Home & Urban, Landscape, Forestry & Christmas Tree and Turfgrass IPM. Further available: About the program, Links, IPM Reports and Who's Who in Michigan IPM? (a searchable directory).
Integrated Plant Protection Center (IPPC), Oregon State University. The Center is organized to emphasize strong interdisciplinary collaboration among the crop protection disciplines of entomology, weed science, plant pathology, and pesticide chemistry/toxicology, as well as related fields of crop science, horticulture, range management, and forestry. From the Contents: Organization, Mission..., Personnel, IPM & Modelling Internet Resources, IPM Links... and more.
IOBC/SEARS Working Group on IPM in Greenhouse Crops, International Organisation for Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants (IOBC), South and East Asian Regional Section (SEARS), located at the Department of primary Industries (DPI), Queensland, Australia. Available information: Membership, Working Group Committee, Monitor and workshop details. Monitor is the newsletter of this group.
IOBC/WPRS: Integrated Control in Cereal Crops, International Organization for Biological Control, West Palaeartic Regional Section, located at the Institute for Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, Dep. of Horticulture, Univ. Hanover, Germany. General Information, aims, contact, results, meetings (including abstracts and list of participants).
IPM Access, an Integrated Pest Management Information Service of the IPM Practitioners Association (IPMPA). Main Topics: What's new, About IPMPA and the menu (accessible via the main menu or a clickable map). The menu is divide into four sections: Open Forums & Tips (newsgroups), the IPM Files, Resources and News. The IPM Files is a compilation of documents concerning IPM Definitions & Philosophy, Policy Development, programs, Treatment Options (including diseases, pests, weeds) and special considarations. Resources will lead you to other sites. And in News you will find information about new products or equipment. After selecting the IPM Forum you will be asked to register and after a short registration procedure you are able to participate to this discussion board including topics like pest problems & solutions or IPM Philosophy, Policies and Programs.
IPM at MSU, Extension, Van Buren County, Michigan State University. Available Information: Upcoming IPM Programs, Links, Crop Advisory (CAT) Team, Newsletters (including weather information) and Scouting Reports (sorted by crop).
IPM Europe, the European Group for Integrated Pest Management in Development Cooperation, is a network for coordinating European support for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in research and development. IPMEurope is a member of the IPM Information Partnership. Available Information: What is IPMEurope?, Background, What is IPM?, Main Activities of IPMEurope, IPMEurope Membership and National Representatives, Projects Database, Newsletter, Institutions Database, Links, Recent Developments, and further Info about IPMEurope.
IPM Fact Sheets, Michigan State University (MSU), Department of Entomology. This is a database of documents concerning IPM. There are three ways of browsing or searching this site. In the subject index you will get a list of documents divided into the sections 'Insects' and 'Weeds'. Nearly the same is the Index of Fact Sheets. But you can also search the hole database by keywords. The documents will give you detailed information on a special topic.
IPMForum, an affiliation of interested individuals and organisations. The secretariat is based at the NAtional Resource Institute (NRI), UK. History and background information on the IPMForum their structure and partnerships. Main activities: Regional working groups, NGO Action Groups, and the Newsletter of IPMForum: IPM - Working for Development.
IPM / ICM Forum published by AgrEvo. A series of Online document concerning integrated crop management. Topics: Sustainable development, Chemical crop protection indispensable, agricultural practice, Safety in use and more.
IPMnet of the Consortium for International Crop Protection (CICP). IPMnet offers free access to databases, the IPMnet NEWS, as well as other agricultural publications, a message board, and communication with others interested in IPM in developing countries. From the content: Keyword Search, Registration, IPMnet News, Databases, Experts, Bulletin Boards, Calender, Publications, Newsletters and other Sites.
IPMnet of China, maintained by the Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS, Beijing, China. IPMnet of China will provide the information exchange and sevices on the plant protection and intergrated pest managemnet of China for the scientists, educators and students who work in the fields of Chinese agricultural, and for the colleagues all over the world.
IPMnet NEWS Archives. The Integrated Pest Management Network is maintained and sponsored by the Consortium for International Crop Protection (CICP). IPMnet NEWS is purpose-designed to provide very brief, timely, balanced, worldwide "news-you-can-use" to all concerned with: IPM development, research, implementation, adoption, policy, and impact. IPMnet News are offered Online or by direct delivery to your e-mail box each month.
IPM Talk. IPM Talk is part of the discussion boards of Agriculture Online. Select IPM talk from the menu. Discuss resources, tools, techniques, and current issues in Integrated Pest Management.
Landscape Ecology and Biological Control Lab, Department of Entomology & Pesticide Research Center, Michigan State University. Goal: Design and management of ecologically-based pest management systems by understanding the influence of habitat and landscape structure on insect behavior, ecology, and the functioning of parasitoid and predator populations and communities. Available Information: Personnel, Research, Teaching, Outreach, Publications, What's New, Links. In Research you will get details on their current research topics and the completed ones. Teaching: Online Courses and workshops like Biological Control - Approaches and Applications. A form for reprints of Publications is available.
Midwest Biological Control News (MBCN), compiled and published at the University of Wisconsin, USA. MBCN is a monthly newsletter dedicated to providing information on the use of beneficial organisms for controlling insects and mites, plant pathogens, and weed pests of the farm, garden, and home. Hard copy subscription is possible. You can browse the current issue or the past issues. Also available is an alphabetic index.
National Biological Control Institute, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
National Integrated Pest Management Information System, Washington State University (WSU) Component, College of Agriculture and Home Economics (CAHE), Pullman, Washington. Articles, Publications, and other IPM Information: A guided text tour. Pending Requests for Proposals (RFP). Notices of Future Events and Meetings. Links to Other Sources of IPM information.
National IPM Network: North Carolina Component, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, National Science Foundation Center for Integrated Pest Management located at North Carolina State University, USA. Content: crop production, current information, pesticide recommendations, urban & municipal IPM, pest identification, virtual agriculture library and national server of the IPM Network. Crop production is sorted by commodity where you will find detailed information on diseases and pests. The curent information includes North Carolina Pest News and Pest Alerts , Pesticide Broadcast (NC) or Tobacco Blue Mold Forecast. Pesticide recommendations is the current agricultural chemicals manual for North Carolina with all information from a general introduction over safety topics to specific control recommendations. And not to forget the pest identification part of this server. Identification is available for Field Crops, Flowers and Foliage Plants, Shrubs and Vegetables. The detailed and and easy to use keys accompanied by figures and pictures makes this part highly useful. The North Carolina Component web site is extremely well organized. The user will easily find the information he is searching for. The site is of very high practical value and the contents as well as the way it is presented makes it a tip in this section.
The National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual, University of Wisconsin, Part of the National IPM Network. The IPM Manual is now available in a second edition. It provides descriptions of the biology and management of 21 species or categories of pests. A (selected) list of available manuals: Aphids, Dutch Elm Disease, Exotic Weeds I & II, Gypsy Moth, Mites, Thistles, Turfgrass Insects, Turfgrass Weeds, Weeds of developed and historic sites... and more. Every Manual Module gives you a very good insight into the field of interest. Besides introduction and general remarks, chemical and biological control are discussed in detail. At the end is a literature index for further information. Very well organized server - makes it a tip for this section. Do not miss it.
National Pest Management Materials Database, Department of Entomology, Purdue University. This IPM database is a project developed by the Purdue Pest Management Program. This site provides a searchable database of available pest management related materials available from across the country.
Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects
New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
Niles Plant Protection Center, USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Niles, Michigan. Programs: Biological Control Projects (Cereal Leaf Beetle, Gypsy Moth, Pine Shoot Beetle, Russian Wheat Aphid), Japanese Beetle Integrated Pest Management Program, Karnal Bunt Program. Information about what is new at the Center, Karnal Bunt, Personnel, Links.
Pest Biology, Biological Control, and Integrated Pest Management, National Research Initiative Competitive Program, USDA. Abstracts of funded research, 1996. The broad goal of this research area is to support fundamental and mission-linked research on the biology of pest species, the agents that suppress pests, and the interactions between plants and their pests. Areas of research: Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Weed Science, Biological Control Research, Assessing Pest Control Strategies.
Pest Management at the Crossroads, maintained by Benbrook Consulting Services. Topics: About this book, what's hot in IPM and pesticide regulation, IPM & Policy, measuring IPM adoption, IPM in the field, IPM: Cutting Edge Science and Technology Issues and more.
Pest Management Resource Centre (PMRC), School of Pure and Applied Biology, University of Wales, Cardiff , UK. PMRC is a joint venture of Insect Investigations Ltd., the Welsh Pest Management Forum and Chapman & Hall. Three levels of information (only level one and two are free of charge). Level 1: Information on the participating organisations & other pest management resources. Level 2: Publications, Products, Glossary, Courses, Conferences and more.
Proceedings of the Cornell Community Conference on Biological Control, April 11-13, 1996. Maintained by New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University. Transcriptions of presentations and panel discussions and submitted papers from this conference on biological control. Included are discussions of public acceptance of biological control, market issues, resistance problems, and genetic engineering successes, as well as presentations of some ongoing research programs. Available Information: Purpose, Poster Abstracts, Confernce Presentations, Agenda, Conference Details. Headings in 'Conference Presentations': Public and Political Influences on the Implementation of Biocontrol, Evaluating Risks of New Associations Resulting from Biocontrol, Industry Perspective on Biocontrol, Some Ongoing Biocontrol Projects. These Proceedings are a high valuable resource on current topics and discussions in Biological Control. Tip in this section.
Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook, edited by E.B. Radcliffe & W.B.D. Hutchinson, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota. This website provides an electronic alternative or complement to printed textbooks for communicating information on integrated pest management (IPM). Contributed chapters (visit this section first): (1) Biological Control: Theory and Application, (2) Control Tactics (Methodologies), (3) Computer Applications, (4) Crop and Commodity Pest Management, (5) Ecology and Population Sampling, (6) Host Plant Resistance, (7) IPM: Policy and Implementation, (8) Pesticides: Chemistries/Pesticide Resistance, (9) Medical and Veterinary, (10) Urban and Stored Products. Further available: About this textbook, What's new, meet the authors, instructions to authors, Key Pest Species (with fantastic resources!), other websites and more. Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook is one of the highlights on the Web for IPM. Each chapter is a wonderful resource for excellent documents available online. It is one of my favorites and I am sure it will be one of yours. Do not miss to visit this very extraordinary website for IPM!
Research Group for Biological Control, Department of Plant Pathology and Pest Management, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark. Main research areas: Control of pests in glasshouse cultures, Biological control of leaf pathogens in glasshouse cultures, control of root pathogens, Resistance to pathogens including induced resistance, risks to the working environment, models for climatic control for prevention and control of infestations of leaf pathogens, prognoses and forecasting for pests and diseases in orchards.
SCAFFOLDS Fruit Journal - the weekly update on Pest Management and Crop Development. Scaffolds is published by Cornell University--NYS Agricultural Experiment Station (Geneva) and Ithaca--with the assistance of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
UMCE Pest Management Office, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. IPM programs for: Potatoes, apples, blueberries, sweet corn, strawberries, broccoli and greenhouses. Further efforts: Insect and Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab, Pesticide Applicator Training, National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (NAPIAP), and Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program. Educational Materials, links and pest management staff.
University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project. Pest Management Guidelines. Phenology Model Database: Over 100 organisms, alphabetic index. Pest Management Resources. California Pest Cast. Silverleaf Whitefly Pesticide Resistance Update.
Urban Integrated Pest Management, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. This web site is part of National IPM Network. Available: introduction, structural, home lawn and landscape IPM. The introduction includes how to use pesticides safely. The IPM parts are provideing information on insect pests like mole crickets, thrips or whiteflies. Besides the given information you will also find pictures of the insect and the damage it caused. For each part an image gallery is available containing high quality pictures.
USDA/CSREES Integrated Pest Management IPM Home Page. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CREES). The CSREES Integrated Pest Management Program provides national leadership for IPM research and IPM extension programs conducted by the land grant university system. Available Information: Program overview, IPM initiative, What is IPM?, Projects, people, publications, funding, congress, decision support, other IPM sites, and feedback. Projects supported by this program include research in biological control, host resistance, cultural control and applied ecology, and management of resistance.
VegEdge - Vegetable IPM Resource for the Midwest, Extension Service, University of Minnesota. VegEdge provides timely updates of insect pest outbreaks and management information throughout the growing season, including fact sheets on most insect pests, state distribution and forecast maps for European corn borer, and links to other midwest IPM sites, references.
Virtual Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM), National Science Foundation, located at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA. Available Information: About CIPM and their history, Members, Center Sites, Membership. In Projects you will find a list of presently funded projects, contracts with other organizations and past projects. Sources of IPM information: Bulletin Boards, meetings,
West Virginia University Experiment Farm at Kearneysville, Tree Fruit Research and Education Center, West Virginia University. Site provides Plant Pathology and Entomology information pertaining to deciduous fruit trees. Key to fruit disease identification and high-rez color-illustrated disease fact sheets are available. Available Information: Programs and Personnel, Publications, Diagnostic keys to pest and diseases.
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