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Weed Control
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Amazing Story of Kudzu 
 Declared a weed in 1972 by the US Department of Agriculture, kudzu covers over seven million acres of the deep South. The beautiful green vine grows a foot a day and takes over everything. An intriguing site devoted to nothing but kudzu. http://www.cptr.ua.edu/kudzu/ Topics: Agriculture, Plants Last updated Jan 30, 2001 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 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 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, Washington State: Animals, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Home & Housing, Washington State: Plants, Washington State: Recreation 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 Agriculture: Crops, California and Washington Wine, California: Photograph Collections, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 5, 2004 Organic Sweet Corn Production
This collection of guidelines for organic production of sweet corn discusses strategies for weed control (especially cover crops), corn varieties that have some resistance to insects such as the corn earworm, post-harvest handling of this highly perishable crop, and marketing and economics. Includes references and related links. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/sweetcorn.html Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated May 21, 2008 Plants National Database - USDA
This site from the United States Department of Agriculture provides standardized plant names, symbols and other plant attribute information. PND can be searched by common or scientific name, family or genus and limited by state. In addition, there is a browsable and searchable image gallery of over 1,000 plants; Fact Sheets and Plant Guides , which provide more detailed information on over 130 species of plants; lists of invasive and noxious weeds and threatened and endangered plants; and wetland indicator status for vascular plants, by genus, family, and/or wetland region. http://plants.usda.gov/ Topics: Agriculture, Plants, Regions of the World Last updated May 12, 2004 Rice Farming
Website for this magazine for rice producers in the United States. The site features selected articles from issues back to 2000 on topics such as pest management, irrigation, the rice whorl maggot, herbicides, and crop varieties. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.ricefarming.com Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Water Last updated Oct 15, 2005 The Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot to advance the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the forestry profession, and to ensure the continued health of forest ecosystems and natural resources. The site contains facts about forests, policy and position papers (topics include biological diversity, clearcutting, endangered species, grazing, and herbicide use), and links to releated resources. http://www.safnet.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Environment, Plants Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing
"This publication discusses several marketing channels and lists flowers suitable for various markets. It covers production basics, harvest and postharvest handling, business planning and record keeping." Includes a bibliography and related links. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/cutflower.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops Last updated May 6, 2006 Strawberries: Organic and IPM Options: Horticulture Production Guide
Provides information for strawberry production using organic growing methods and "covers integrated pest management [IPM] and weed control techniques that can reduce pesticide use in conventional strawberry production." Discusses planting, plastic mulch, weed and insect control methods, diseases, alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation, and harvesting. Lists plant sources, recommended varieties by state, and related resources. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jul 30, 2005 UC Scientists Find Herbicide-Resistant Horseweed in California
July 2005 press release from the University of California (UC) Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) that confirms that "biotypes of horseweed have evolved that are unaffected by the most commonly used herbicide -- glyphosate." Horseweed is considered a "particularly sinister vegetative foe" because it "is difficult to pull. Mowing makes the problem worse. ... And perhaps most ominously, each plant produces 150,000 to 200,000 seeds." http://news.ucanr.org/newsstorymain.cfm?story=690 Topics: Agriculture, Crops Last updated Aug 17, 2005 Yellow Starthistle Information
This site explores the biology, ecology, and management of yellow starthistle, a weed found in the western United States (and "thought to have spread to over 15 million acres in California"). Includes information on the impact of starthistle on rangelands and livestock, horses, and the bee industry. Find photos, an overview of related legislation, and a bibliography. From the University of California Weed Research and Information Center. http://wric.ucdavis.edu/yst/ Topics: Agriculture, California: Agriculture, California: Science, Plants Last updated Oct 12, 2006 |
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