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Pesticides & Pest Management
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) 
 This Australian government agency provides an "entry point to information on the activities of the APLC and on locusts in Australia." Features a FAQ about locusts, descriptions of locust control operations, publications such as a locust and grasshopper identification guide, and related links. http://www.daffa.gov.au/animal-plant-health/locusts Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids, Plants, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Beyond Pesticides
"Beyond Pesticides began in 1981 as the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, a non-profit membership organization that was formed to serve as a national network committed to pesticide safety and the adoption of alternative pest management strategies." The site features fact sheets about pesticides and alternatives to pesticides, information about what to do in a pesticide emergency, news, and links for each state. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Sep 4, 2003 Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
"Photographs and descriptions of major biological control (or biocontrol) agents of major insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. ... Also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM)." Browse four sections on natural enemies: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders. From the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 11, 2007 BIRC: Bio-Integral Resource Center
"BIRC is a nonprofit organization offering ... insight, experience, and leadership in the development and communication of least-toxic, sustainable, and environmentally sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods." The site includes an "Online Organic Database" which provides citations to papers, a definition of IPM, information about IPM for lawns, and a list of BIRC publications. http://www.birc.org/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jun 10, 2004 Bug Review
This site presents information and photos on common household and garden bugs (such as aphids, earwigs, and carpenter ants), with details about habit, the damage they create, and the controls available for each bug. Searchable; browsable by insect name and insect location. Available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bugreview/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants Last updated Sep 14, 2009 California Pesticide Use Summaries Database
Searchable "summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month." Collected from California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) reports. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PUSE/puse1.html Topics: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, Gardening, Home & Housing, Statistics Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Cocoa Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Features information about diseases (such as black pod), insects (such as the cocoa pod borer), and weeds that affect the cocoa tree. Provides articles on pest management, a chronology of the cocoa industry, bibliographies, and links. From the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center at Ohio State University. http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/cocoa/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Compendium of Pesticide Common Names
Search by names assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and national groups, by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) systematic names, and by molecular formulas and CAS registry numbers. http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 2, 2008 Edible Gardens: Making a Scarecrow
Collection of tips for making a scarecrow, with ideas for a frame, head and face, hands and feet, hair, and clothing and accessories. Includes suggestions for assembling the scarecrow, and other ideas such as making scarecrow animals. From the website for the Victoria (Australia) government's "campaign to get Victorians physically active and eating healthily." http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/pages/Edible_gardens_making_a_scarecrow?open Topics: Gardening Last updated Oct 1, 2007 Hortsense
Designed for home gardeners, this site features "fact sheets for managing plant problems with IPM or Integrated Pest Management." Topics include common cultural problems, diseases, insects and mites, herbicide damage, lawn and turf, ornamentals, small fruits, tree fruits, vegetables, and weeds. From Washington State University Cooperative Extension. http://pep.wsu.edu/hortsense/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Jul 25, 2005 How to Manage Pests: Grape
"University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests" in grape crops. Features information about specific diseases, insects and mites, nematodes, and weeds. Includes photos, general information about pesticides and herbicides, and a list of research projects related to grapes. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.grapes.html Topics: Agriculture, California: Photograph Collections, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Wine Last updated Sep 5, 2004 Insectclopedia
A directory of insect information and product sources, including a section where species are covered alphabetically, databases, insect control, research, identification, hobbies, and pests found in crops, forests, gardens, homes, and lawns. http://www.insectclopedia.com/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Oct 16, 2005 Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM)
The ICWDM "attempts to consolidate existing and future information on integrated pest management (IPM) in wildlife damage management." Use the Wildlife Damage Inspection Decision Tree to identify the animal causing the damage and find solutions. Covers birds, carnivores, other mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and rodents (but not humans or insects). Also includes full text of a 1994 handbook, photos, news, lesson plans, learning games, glossary, and related resources. Founded by several professors. http://icwdm.org Topics: Animals, Home & Housing Last updated Jun 25, 2008 Key to Aphids Most Commonly Found in San Joaquin Valley Alfalfa and Cotton
A guide for identifying "aphid species that are most commonly found in alfalfa and cotton in California's San Joaquin Valley." Includes an illustration of basic aphid anatomy, and photographs. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/KEYAPHID/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, California: Photograph Collections, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Key to Identifying Common Household Ants
An illustrated guide for identifying "the ant species that are most likely to be a nuisance around California homes and structures." Includes basic facts on each species, quick tips for identifying ants, and information on ant biology and life cycle. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/ANTKEY/ Topics: Animals, California: Photograph Collections, Gardening, Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Larvicides for Mosquito Control
Fact sheet on insecticides and pesticides used to kill mosquito larvae for control of mosquito populations in areas with standing water. The larvicides, used in some areas to control the spread of West Nile virus, may "eliminate the need for ground or aerial application of pesticides to kill adult mosquitoes." Discusses the effects on human health and the environment for microbial larvicides, methoprene, temephos, monomolecular films, and oils. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/larvicides4mosquitoes.htm Topics: Environment, Gardening, Home & Housing, Infectious Diseases, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Apr 17, 2007 Naled for Mosquito Control
Fact sheet from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on naled, "an organophosphate (OP) insecticide that ... is used primarily for controlling adult mosquitoes." Discusses risks to human and environmental health from naled, which was used as an aerial spray in New Orleans in September 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/naled4mosquitoes.htm Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Aug 29, 2006 National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
NPIC maintains a toll-free telephone service that provides pesticide information, and this searchable and browsable directory of "objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects." Includes links to resources on pesticide use and safety, toxicology and health data, laws and regulations, pest control, emergency resources, and other pesticide topics. From Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://npic.orst.edu/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Jun 9, 2003 Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
This Eugene, Oregon, group "works to protect people and the environment [in the Pacific Northwest] by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems." Web site includes details about the group's programs, such as the Clean Water for Salmon Campaign, event listings, and articles, reports, and publications on topics such as pesticide-free solutions to nuisance insects and weeds. Past issues of the organization's Journal of Pesticide Reform are indexed here. http://www.pesticide.org/ Topics: Environment, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated May 9, 2005 Organic Cotton Production
"This publication discusses specific insect management strategies for cutworm, cotton bollworm, tobacco budworm, pink bollworm, armyworm, loopers, thrips, fleahoppers, lygus bugs, aphids, whitefly, spider mite, and boll weevil. Seedling disease, soil disease, and foliar disease management are also discussed." Presents ideas about marketing organic cotton. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/cotton.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Pest Management and Identification
Searchable profiles of pests of structures, homes, people and pets; pests of plants (insect, mite, and mollusc); plant diseases; nematodes ("microscopic, eel-like roundworms"); and weeds and unwanted plants. Includes information on life cycle, damage, and management. Also contains information in Spanish. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Aug 15, 2003 Pesticides
This site presents newsworthy and timely stories and fact sheets about pesticides. Under Quick Finder, find a browsable directory of pesticide-related topics: Health and Safety; Environmental Effects; Controlling Pests; Regulating Pesticides; Compliance and Enforcement; Grants and Partnerships; Science and Policy; and Regions, States and Tribes. Also features a section for children. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Gardening, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Aug 17, 2007 Pesticides and Water Quality
This site uses clear, friendly language and pictures to describe how pesticides used in homes and gardens get into creeks and rivers and how pesticides affect water quality. Topics include safer pesticide use, alternatives to using pesticides, the toxicity of pesticides, tips on storage and disposal, and instructions on reading pesticide labels. Offers links to related regulatory information and agencies. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/WATER/U/ Topics: Gardening, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Water Last updated Aug 3, 2006 Pests in Gardens and Landscapes: Woodpeckers
This fact sheet addresses concerns with woodpeckers and homes. "Woodpeckers come into conflict with people when they use human dwellings in their search of food, or as a surface for territorial/social drumming, or for nest construction. Such activities not only create disturbing noises but, more significantly, may cause structural damage." Discusses the effectiveness of physical exclusion, frightening devices, repellents, and other control methods. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74124.html Topics: Home & Housing Last updated May 26, 2009 Preventing Woodpecker Damage
This illustrated publication focuses on pest management of woodpeckers, which "cause property damage by drilling holes in wood and synthetic stucco siding and eaves, and are an annoyance when hammering or 'drumming' on houses." Describes control methods such as visual repellents, loud noises, exclusion, and nesting boxes. It notes that lethal methods require a federal permit. From Colorado State University Extension. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/natres/06516.html Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook
This site is devoted to the ongoing production of an online IPM (Integrated Pest Management) textbook. At present, 62 chapters are available in ten subject areas, ranging from "Biological Control: Theory and Application," to "Pesticides:Chemistries/Pesticide Resistance," to "IPM: Policy and Implementation." About 75 chapters are in preparation. http://ipmworld.umn.edu/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Jul 25, 2002 Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program: Glossary
A browsable glossary of terms concerning pests and pest management. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/glossary.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Aug 23, 2003 ToxFAQs for DDT, DDE, and DDD
Fact sheet about DDT, "a pesticide once widely used to control insects in agriculture and insects that carry diseases such as malaria," and DDE and DDD, "chemicals similar to DDT that contaminate commercial DDT preparations." Discusses the effects of these substances on the environment and human health, how to reduce the risk of exposure to the chemicals, and related topics. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts35.html Topics: Gardening, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 31, 2006 USDA Crop Profiles
"It is the intent that profiles provide the complete production story for a commodity and a look at current research activities directed at finding replacement strategies" for potentially harmful pesticides. Profiles contain information on production, cultural practice, and treatments of insect pests and diseases. Also includes bibliographies. Searchable, and browsable by crop or U.S. region, state, or region. From the Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers, which is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Oct 9, 2004 Washington State Pest Management Resource Service (WSPRS)
WSPRS "serves as a hub for research-based information about pest management practices, including both chemical and alternative control methodologies." The website features crop profiles and pest management strategic plans, resources for homeowners, and links to information about diseases and insect pests, weed control, pesticides, and organic food. Provides access to the group's monthly Agrichemical and Environmental News, the Pesticide Notification Network (registration and label changes), and pesticide label database. http://wsprs.wsu.edu/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Nutrition & Food Safety, Plants Last updated Jul 25, 2005 Would a Rose Not Smell as Sweet?: Problems Stem From the Cut Flower Industry
This 2002 paper addresses environmental health issues associated with pesticides in the cut flower industry. Discusses studies related to diseases associated with pesticide exposure and health and safety conditions in the floriculture trade, regulation and certification efforts, and related topics. From Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed publication of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.ehponline.org/members/2002/110-5/focus.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Industries, Labor Last updated Mar 5, 2006 |
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