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Annotated List of Related Web Sites

Entomology Organizations
Job Opportunities
Entomology Web Sites
Turf IPM
Ornamental IPM
Forest Health
Pesticide Information
Biological Control Newsletter
Biological Control
Sustainable Landscapes
Houseplant Care
Plant Identification
Insect Photos
Insect Taxonomy
IPM in Schools
Minnesota Web Sites

Entomology Organizations

Welcome to the Entomological Society of America!
Entomological Society of America
http://www.entsoc.org/

Job Opportunities

USDA Job Listings
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ag.htm

News and Current Information
USDA News and Information
http://www.usda.gov/news/news.htm

Entomology Web Sites with lists of web sites

Entomology on World-Wide Web (WWW)
Entomology on WWW : Colorado State University
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/links.html
Wide variety of topics from international sources

Insects on WWW
Insects on WWW: Virginia Polytechnical Institute
http://www.isis.vt.edu/~fanjun/text/Links.html
Alphabetical index to topics

Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources
Entomology Index of Internet Resources: Iowa State University
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/list/
Search engine for insect related information

Integrated Pest Management in the United States
National IPM Network: USDA
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/nipmn/
Homepage to National IPM Network; provides links to regional IPM networks

Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook
Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook: University of Minnesota
http://ipmworld.umn.edu/
University of Minnesota electronic textbook of IPM

VegEdge
Vegetable IPM Resource for the Midwest: University of Minnesota
http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/
IPM for vegetables

Turf IPM

UMTURF
Landscape and turf fact sheets: University of Maryland
http://iaa.umd.edu/umturf/umturf.html
Excellent information on turf pests

NCSU - TurfFiles Home Page
Turf files: North Carolina State University
http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/
Good source of information on turf pests

Ornamental IPM

CUES - Center of Urban Ecology and Sustainability
CUES: Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability: University of Minnesota
/old/index.html
CUES contains topics concerning sustainability in urban ecosystems. Also, diagnostic web site in collaboration with John Davidson, University of Maryland

INSECT and INSECT-RELATED Software
IPM training: University of Florida
http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~ent1/software/fasulo.htm
Tutorials of ornamental and turf pest training

UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project
IPM of greenhouses and landscapes: University of California-Davis
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
General IPM including ornamentals and greenhouse pests

Ohioline: Your Link to Information, News, and Education
Landscape and turf database covering 1000's of publications: Ohio State University
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline
Search engine for state extension bulletins on pests in the garden, home, and landscape

Ohio State Factsheet Database
http://plantfacts.ohio-state.edu/
Search engine for information related to horticulture and crop science from 46 different colleges, universities, and institutions across the U.S. and Canada.

National IPM Network: North Carolina Component
Urban landscapes including turf, shrubs, and trees: North Carolina State University
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; entry point for various kinds of landscape management information

Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Insects and Plant Diseases: North Carolina State University
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/clinic/
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; insects, plant diseases, pathology, entomology, and IPM

Ornamentals and Turf Insect Information Notes
Insect fact sheets for landscapes: North Carolina State University
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/O&T/
Department of Entomology

Colorado State Cooperative Extension Insect Publications Menu
Landscape pests: Colorado State University
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/pubins.html

University of Kentucky Entomology
Landscape pests: University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/enthp.htm
Variety of search topics;Entfacts

Insect Identification Laboratory Home Page
Identification of insects of landscape plants: Virginia Polytechnical Institute
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Facilities/OnCampus/IDInfo.html

Entomology Index: Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management: Iowa State University
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/integrated_pest_management.html

Texas AM University horticulture
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/

Forest Health

Gypsy Moth in North America
Gypsy moth in North America: Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Excellent review of gypsy research and IPM implementation programs
http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/

USDA Forest Service St. Paul Field Office
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/
Excellent coverage of Asian Longhorn beetle introduction and quarantine

USDA Forest Service: How to Publications
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howto.htm

USDA Forest Service: Common Pest Alerts in the U.S.
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/palerts.shtm

USDA Forest Service St Paul Field Office: Eastern Forest Insect & Disease Leaflets
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidleast.htm

USDA Forest Service St Paul Field Office: Western Forest Insect & Disease Leaflets
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidlwest.htm

National Parks Service IPM Manual
National Park Service IPM manual
http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/ipm/manual/ipmmanual.cfm

Pesticide Information

Pesticide Education Resources
This popular web site covers pesticide education and related topics. It includes links to pesticide information about health, labels, MSDS, and educational programs.
http://pested.unl.edu/

American Association of Pesticide Safety Educatorsv
The searchable database of pesticide related websites is very comprehensive.
http://aapse.ext.vt.edu/

US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Home
Office of Pesticide Programs Pesticide information : EPA
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/
Pesticide information

Pest Control Information
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
http://ace.orst.edu/info/nptn/exten.htm
Pesticide information, use, and safety

Pesticide Information Profiles
EXTOXNET... Pesticide Information Profile (PIPs)
http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/pips/ghindex.html
Allows search by name of pesticide or application host for information on toxicology and formulation

Bayer CropScience Products
Bayer Chemical Company msds and labels, imidacloprid
http://www.bayercropscience.com/bayer/cropscience/cscms.nsf/id/Our-Products

Biological Control Newsletter

Midwest Biological Control News
Midwest Biological Control Newsletter; University of Wisconsin
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/mbcn.html
Monthly information on BC research and extension

Biological Control

Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America
Suppliers of Beneficial Insects: California Department of Agriculture
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/ipminov/bensuppl.htm
A listing on where to purchase BC agents

Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers
Association of natural biocontrol producers
http://www.anbp.org/
Pictures and information about beneficials for sale

Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Biological control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America: Cornell University
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
Covers four categories of bio-control agents: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders

Entomology Index: Biological Control
Biological Control: Iowa State Entomology Index
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/biological_control.html
Good information on coccinellid predators

Organic and Biological Controls
Insect Identification, Organic and Biological Controls: Virginia Polytechnical Institute
http://everest.ento.vt.edu/Facilities/OnCampus/IDLab/altcontrol/altcontrol.html
Topics include: Biocontrol of Vegetable Pests, Arizona Biocontrol. Inc, Midwest Biocontrol Newsletter, Biocontrol: A Guide to Natural Enemies, Nematodes, and Suppliers of Beneficial Insects

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Biological Control : USDA APHIS
http://www.aphis.usda.gov

Biocontrol of Eurasian Watermilfoil
Biological Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil: University of Minnesota
http://www.fw.umn.edu/research/milfoil/milfoilbc.html

Plant Pathology Internet Guide BookPlant
Pathology Internet Guide Book: Germany and Great Britain
http://www.bspp.org.uk/ppigb/
British/German subject based guide to topics related to plant pathology, including heading under entomology covering use and application of beneficials

Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects
Nematodes for controlling insects: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/plntpath/nematode/wormepns.htm

Sustainable Landscapes

Wild Ones Handbook: A Voice For The Natural Landscaping Movement
Information on native plants: EPA
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/wildones/
Using native plants for landscapes

U.S. EPA - GLNPO, Visualizing the Great Lakes
Information on the Great Lakes: EPA
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/image/
Using native plants for landscapes

The Green Thumb Project
Links to web sites associated with sustainable landscapes
http://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~lakes/grlinks.html
Using native plants for landscapes

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Information on prairies: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm
Using native plants for landscapes

USEPA, GREEN ACRES: Green Landscaping with Native Plants
Green Landscaping with native plants: EPA
http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/
Using native plants for landscapes

CUES - Center of Urban Ecology and Sustainability
CUES: Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability: University of Minnesota
/old/index.html
CUES contains topics concerning sustainability in urban ecosystems. Also, diagnostic web site in collaboration with John Davidson, University of Maryland

Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series
Sustainable landscape design: University of Minnesota
http://www.sustland.umn.edu/
Sustainable urban landscape information series

Butterflies of North America
Butterfly web site: USGS
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm
Lists hosts plants to use in restoration

Gardenweb is an interactive site on gardening.
http://www.gardenweb.com/

Gardenweb: Wildflowers
http://www.wild-flowers.com/

National wildflower center
http://www.wildflower.org/

Texas AM University wildflower information and photo gallery
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html

Purdue University: Prairie wildflowers
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/prairie_wildflowers.html

Houseplant Care

House Plants -- Proper Care and Problem Solving
Proper care and problem solving: North Dakota State University
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/landscap/pp744w.htm

Plant Taxonomy

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Plant Information Online
http://plantinfo.umn.edu/default.asp
Site includes current sources in North American nurseries for over 60,000 plants, over 150,000 citations to current plant science literature, and listings for more than 1000 North American seed and nursery firms.

Plant Identification

The Virtual Foliage Home Page!
The Virtual Foliage Home Page!: University of Wisconsin
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/
Identification through photos of landscape plants including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants

Insect Photos: Good access to photographs of landscape pests

Insect Images
http://www.insectimages.org/

Plant Dictionary Image Gallery
Plant dictionary: Ohio State University
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/images/Image_List.html
Images for use on landscape pests and plant damage

Insect Taxonomy

The Tree of Life Home Page
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
Classification of all taxa

ScaleNet: A Database of the Scale Insects of the World
http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/scalenet/scalenet.htm
Classification and biology of mealybugs and scales

IPM in Schools

School IPM is a national web site dealing with IPM issues in schools.
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/

Minnesota Web Sites

University of Minnesota Extension Service Yard and Garden Line
http://www3.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/

Sustainable Landscape Design: University of Minnesota
http://www.sustland.umn.edu/
Sustainable urban landscape information series

Minnesota State Horticultural Society
http://dir.gardenweb.com/directory/mshs/

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/

USDA Forest Service St Paul Field Office
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/
Excellent coverage of forestry

USDA Forest Service Insect and Disease Information
http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/fidl_hp.shtm

Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee
http://www.mnstac.org/

Minnesota Tree Trust
http://www.treetrust.org/

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/

University of Minnesota Department of Horticultural Science
http://horticulture.coafes.umn.edu/

University of Minnesota Department of Entomology
http://www.entomology.umn.edu/


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