Pests and Diseases

Actron: Integrated Fly Management
Multi-media instruction on the problem of flies with particular attention to their role in the transmission of foodborne illness.
http://www.actroninc.com/flash/

Agrichemical and Environmental News
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.
http://aenews.wsu.edu

Agricultural Research Service: Plant Diseases
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.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs/programs.htm?np_code=303&docid=15229

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

Armillaria Root Rot of Trees and Shrubs
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.
http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/landturf/diseases/armillaria/

Biology and Control of Crown Gall
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.
http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/jdeacon/microbes/crown.htm

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

The Bugwood Network
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.
http://www.gaipm.org/top50/index.html

Center for Plant Health Science Technology
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.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/cphst/

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

Consortium for Integrated Management of Stored Product Insect Pests
Proposals, reports and results of a project funded by the USDA to develop technologies for stored product insect management.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/spiramp/welcome.asp

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

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

Entofilm
Video documentaries on the biology and behavior of arthropod pests and natural arthropod enemies available to purchase.
http://www.entofilm.com/index_en.php

Entomology Program and Laboratory
Research related to pest insects in the southwest Florida agricultural community at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida.
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/entlab/

Environmental Pest Control
Biological alternatives to the use of poisonous chemicals. Site provides contact details.
http://www.basalaconsulting.com

European House Borer
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.
http://www.ehb.wa.gov.au/

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

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

Florida Nematode Management Guide
Provides guides for controlling nematodes in turf and other crops.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_GUIDE_Nematode_Management_Guide

History of Pest Management
Details the development of man's attempts at controlling pests and weeds from the start of agriculture in 8000 BC to our present cultural practices.
http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/history.shtml

HYP3
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.
http://www.inra.fr/internet/Produits/HYP3/species.html

HYPP
The Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique provides a catalogue of plant pests, a glossary of zoological terms used and details of each crop and its main pests. In French and English.
http://www.inra.fr/internet/Produits/HYPPZ/species.htm

Insect and Mite Photo Galleries
Cesar Consultants offer photographs and information on pests and beneficial insects of importance in Australian agricultural crops.
http://cesarconsultants.com.au/services/insect-mite-galleries.html

Insect Investigations Ltd
Information on product testing and development for the pest management industry.
http://www.insect-investigations.com

Insecticide Resistance
A review of this field where developing resistance may undermine control programmes, including a discussion of biological controls and gene therapy.
http://www.absw.org.uk/Briefings/insecticide_resistance.htm

Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC)
Information about what IRAC is with useful links, news and up coming events.
http://www.irac-online.org

Interpretation of Recommendations for Fungicide and Bactericide Usage
Publication in question and answer format offering practical guidance.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/document_pg109

Kirk Hillier
At University of Utah. Describes his research into insect chemical ecology, behavior and the production and perception of pheromones.
http://www.geocities.com/nkhillier/Home.htm

LOEWE Phytodiagnostica
Offers high-quality reagents for the detection of plant diseases, and diagnostic testing services.
http://www.loewe-info.com:80/index.php?cp_sid=342046d035c8&cp_tpl=5501

Microbial Pest Control
Summarizes major issues of biologically based pest control and profiles current products and strategies shaping the market.
http://www.chipsbooks.com/micpest.htm

Mosquito Links by Mosquito Solutions
List of links recommended to anyone interested in mosquito entomology, mosquito control or just plain mosquito facts.
http://www.mosquito-control.net

NAPIS Pest Tracker
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.
http://pest.ceris.purdue.edu

National Plant Diagnostic Network
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.
http://www.npdn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx

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

Online Information Service for Non-Chemical Pest Management in the Tropics
OISAT aims to reduce the use of hazardous pesticides and increase support for community-based control over producing a sustainable food supply.
http://oisat.org/

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

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

Pest Management at the Crossroads
Information and links on pest control issues, integrated pest management, impacts of pesticides, and related topics.
http://www.pmac.net/

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

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

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

Plant Dictionary: Pests of Horticulture
A searchable database of images of insect pests, diseases and other problems of plants, provided by Ohio State University.
http://hcs.osu.edu/hort/bio.html

Plant Disease Central
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.
http://pdc.unl.edu/

Plant Health, Pests and Diseases
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries provides information on potentially harmful plant pests and diseases in Queensland, with a disease diagnosis service, information service and plant health publications.
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/26_113_ENA_HTML.htm

Plant Health: Plant Protection and Quarantine
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.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/

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

PMRC - The Pest Management Resource Centre
A resource site with links and information regarding pest management.
http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/

'Return to the Stone-Age of Pest Management'
Remarks presented on behalf of Consumers Union by Dr. Charles Benbrook and Dr. Michael Hansen.
http://www.pmac.net/stoneage.htm

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

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

Whitefly: Biology, Identification and Life Cycle
Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on this insect, with photographs. [PDF]
http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/91.pdf

Whitefly Database
Provides information on whiteflies (Aleyrodidae) important to agriculture with a species index and details of their world distribution and host plants.
http://whiteflytax.biosci.arizona.edu/

The World’s Staple Crops and their Principal Diseases
A list of important crops and the fungal, viral, nematode, bacterial and oomycete diseases that affect them.
http://www.isppweb.org/foodsecurity_activity1_sec5.asp

Zeamax Agriculture
Agricultural regulatory affairs, field research and market development consulting providing services to the crop protection and seed industries in Canada.
http://www.zeamax.ca