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Vine mealybug poster

This poster will assist vineyard workers in identifying vine mealybug. Text is printed in both English and Spanish.

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources | Jan 2017 | Online resource

Maggots in my compost?

Q: I have maggots in my bucket compost. What shall I do?

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Are sowbugs harmful to my garden?

Q: Are sowbugs harmful in the garden?

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Small Hive Beetle identification card

The small hive beetle is an invasive and damaging pest of honey bee colonies. This card will help people identify the beetle and distinguish it and its larvae from similar-looking beetles and larvae.

Carolyn Breece, Ramesh Sagili | Jul 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Preserving insects and related arthropods

Learn to select the proper methods of preservation for your insect collection. Methods and materials depend on the type of insect and the purpose and size of the collection.

Mary Corp, Silvia I. Rondon | Jun 2016 | Article

Winter Cutworm: A New Pest Threat in Oregon

Damage from winter cutworm (the common name for the larval stage of the large yellow underwing moth) is a growing concern. In 2015, large numbers of larvae were observed around homes, within golf courses, and ...

Jessica Green, Amy J. Dreves, Brian McDonald, Ed Peachey | Feb 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Basic entomology

In the Pacific Northwest alone, there are more than 28,000 identified species of insects. Most of the insects in our yards and gardens are harmless or even beneficial, but some cause plant damage or are a nuisance for ...

Richard Little | Jan 2016 | Article

Integrating Integrated Pest Management

Insects, weeds and plant pathogens are problems that confront farmers in trying to grow a successful crop. Insect pests can defoliate crop plants. Weeds can outcompete crops for light, water and nutrients. Pathogens can cause disease epidemics that destroy entire crops.

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Stephen M. Van Vleet, Stuart Reitz, Pamela Hutchinson | Jul 2015 | Video

Monitoring diseases in the field

Diseases can reduce the yield and nutritional quality of crops. Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens that cause diseases and can also threaten crops. Some important vectors of plant pathogens in the Pacific Northwest ...

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Stephen M. Van Vleet, Stuart Reitz, Pamela Hutchinson | Jul 2015 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Fruit tree integrated pest management

A look at integrated pest management in "Concepts from Start to Finish".

Steve Renquist | May 2015 | Article