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Links to Plant Problems & Pest Management

Note: Please be aware that recommendations for pesticide use must be checked against state regulations. What is legal in one state may not be legal in another. The status of pesticide registration and use patterns are subject to change by action of state and federal regulatory agencies. Make sure that you are following current recommendations by checking with your state's Cooperative Extension Service. It is always the pesticide applicator's responsibility, by law, to read and follow all current label directions for the specific pesticide being used.

Diagnosing Plant Problems
Abiotic Problems
Biological Control
Insects
Nematodes
Wildlife Problems
Integrated Pest Management
Pesticides
Weeds
Invasive Species
Plant Diseases

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Diagnosing Plant Problems

Pests and Diseases of Horticulture - Image database from Ohio
University of Maryland Plant Diagnostic Website
Diagnosing Horticultural Plant Problems
Determining Problems on Woody Ornamentals Over the Telephone

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Abiotic Problems

Abiotic Diseases on Woody Ornamentals

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Biological Control

Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Biological Control Information Center
Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America
Insect Parasitic Nematodes

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Insects

Entomology at Clemson University
Clemson University Insect Information Series
Clemson CE Sheets - Photographs of many insects, arranged by category, and searchable by keyword.
Red Imported Fire Ants Frequently Asked Questions
Clemson Household & Structural Urban Entomology
North Carolina Pest News - Weekly reports published every Friday from April through September on pests of field and forage crops, fruits and vegetables, ornamentals and turf, and residences, structures and communities.
Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources
Entomology Society of America
Featured Creatures - In-depth profiles of insects, mites, plant diseases, and other organisms from the University of Florida.
Gypsy Moth in North America - Gypsy moths have not yet reached South Carolina, but they are steadily spreading in this direction.
Clemson University Arthropod Museum Database
Fire Ant Research
Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project
A Field Guide for Ground Checking Southern Pine Beetle Spots
Mole Cricket Knowledge Base - from University of Florida
Photo Gallery of Insects & Mites on Ornamental Plants
Key to Insects - NC State
Land Grant University Entomological Resources
The Bugwood Network - Multidisciplinary site from the University of GA that combines entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources.
The Internet Apiculture and Beekeeping Archive - Archives of beekeeping news groups and links to other beekeeping resources.

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Integrated Pest Management

National Integrated Pest Management Network - Southern Region
Database of IPM Resources
Center for Integrated Pest Management - National Science Foundation
IPM World Textbook
National School IPM Information Source
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools
Integrated Pest Management for Schools: A How-to Manual
IPM Access - The website of the Integrated Pest Management Practitioners Association.
Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South
Landscape IPM Newsletters from Around the U.S.
IPM - Alabama Extension Service
Integrated Pest Management by Taxonomic Group
National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual

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Invasive Species

Invasive and Exotic Species of North America
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - University of Florida
SC Aquatic Nuisance Species Program

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Nematodes

Multi-Language Nematode Sites on the Internet
Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes

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Pesticides

Clemson University Pesticide Information Program
South Carolina Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Homepage
National Pesticide Information Center - Toll-free telephone service that provides pesticide information to any caller in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.
Pesticide Education Resources - University of Nebraska
EXTOXNET - The EXtension TOXicology NETwork
Material Safety Data Sheets - Extensive database at Cornell University
EPA - Pesticides
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources Online
South Carolina Agromedicine Program

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Plant Diseases

Department of Plant Pathology & Physiology - Clemson
APSnet - The American Phytopathological Society
Common Names of Plant Diseases
Plant Pathology Fact Sheets - Penn State University
An Online Guide to Plant Disease Control - Oregon State University
Ohioline Yard & Garden - Ohio State University
Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book (PPIGB)
Plant Viruses Online

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Wildlife Problems

South Carolina DNR Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators - List of individuals and businesses that provide assistance with nuisance wildlife control. Arranged by counties covered and lists the species that they will provide assistance with.
Internet IPM Resources on Vertebrate Pests
The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Includes fact sheets from an outstanding series provided by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service, Great Plains Agricultural Council, and the USDA Department of Agriculture. Scroll down to the Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage section on the left side of the page.
Wildlife Damage Control - Selected fact sheets from the publication above appropriate to the Southeast.
Wildlife Resources - Fact sheets from the University of Florida.
Poisonous Plants, Animals, and Arthropods - Online Safety Library: Poisonous Plants, Animals, and Arthropods
Bat Conservation International

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Weeds

Principles of Weed Management
New Jersey Weed Gallery - from Rutgers University. Most of these weeds grow throughout South Carolina also, and are pests in lawns and gardens as well as field crops.
Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
Invaders Database System: Noxious Weeds in the US and Canada
Weeds on the Internet