Pest Management
WSU Publications
Mustard green manures are being used in irrigated regions of Eastern Washington to improve soil quality, control wind erosion, and manage soil-borne pests. On-farm research has been conducted since 1999 to determine the benefits of these crops and to improve their effectiveness.
Plant Parasitic Nematodes. Plant-parasitic nematodes infect plants, cause economic losses to the agricultural industry locally and worldwide, and can cause indirect economic losses by vectoring plant viruses and predisposing plants to fungal and bacterial invasions. Impacted crops include alfalfa, apples, asparagus, bean, carrot, corn, red current, grape, mint, onion, ornamental bulbs, pea, potato, sugar beet and wheat.
Role of native soil biology in Brassicaceous seed meal-induced weed suppression. L. Hoagland, L. Carpenter-Boggs, J.P. Reganold, M. Mazzola. 2008. Soil Biology Biochemistry 40:1689-1697.
Resources
2008 Pest Management Handbooks. This is a series of 3 handbooks, Weed Management, Insect Management, and Plant Disease Management. A Pacific Norhwest publication, published by Oregon State University Extension.
Ecological Management of Agricultural Weeds. 2001. M. Liebman et al. Cambridge University Press. 544 pp.
Honey Bee Mite Control. Using essential oils for honey bee mite control – results of research at West Virginia University, Extension Service.
Insect Parasitic Nematodes. This site discusses nematode biology and ecology, using nematodes, retail suppliers, photos, links
Microbial Biopesticides for the Control of Plant Diseases in Organic Farming. This on-line publication includes a table listing common microbial biopesticides, their trade name(s), target disease(s), and crops for which they are registered. The Ohio State University, 2008, 5 pages.
Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control. University of California IPM Program. 154 pp. Order at 1-800-994-8849.
Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects. Contains information on Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the biological control of insects, lists retail suppliers of beneficial organisms, and gives a bibliography of insect parasitic nematodes.
Pesticide Information Resources. Pesticide Action Network North America
Steel in the Field: A Farmers Guide to Weed Management Tools. 1997. G. Bowman (ed.). Sustainable Agriculture Network
University of California IPM handbooks (alfalfa, apples, citrus, cole crops, lettuce, potatoes, rice, stone fruit, small grains, tomatoes, walnuts). Order at 1-800-994-8849. Visit www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/ for more information.
UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Online. Web site of the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project. The site covers details of their projects, and contains information on how to manage pests. Also has links to pesticide education and databases, other resources, UC IPM funded projects, and current events.
Varroa Mite Control. Varroa mites and tracheal mites are responsible for the devastating decline in bee populations nation-wide. James Amrine, Jr., of West Virginia University.
Washington State Pest Management Resource Service. Located in Washington State University Tri-cities, this page includes information generated by their office. Includes FQPA Information, Pesticide Labels/Tolerance Database, Agrochemical & Environmental News, Pesticide Notification Network, Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, Publications, Links to Washington State Pesticide Page and Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration.
Weed Management. This Iowa State Extension Weed Bulletin is a publication with research results on relative emergence sequence for weeds, corn, and soybeans. It incorporates integrated pest management and a useful graph that includes the weeds studied.