Pest Management
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- Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association
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- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
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- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
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Recent Publications related to Pest Management
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
This integrated pest management (IPM) chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook familiarizes readers with a …
4. Insects
This insects chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook will teach readers to identify insects, understand …
White Grubs in Turf
This Entomology Insect Note outlines the proper scouting procedures for detecting grub infestations and provides …
Maple Spider Mite, Oligonychus aceris (Shimer), Acariformes: Tetranychidae
Maple spider mites are a common arthropod pest of landscape and nursery-grown maple trees, most …
Lace Bugs
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of lace bugs, including the azalea …
Japanese Maple Scale, Lopholeucaspis japonica (Cockerell), Hemiptera: Diaspididae
Japanese maple scale is an exotic, armored scale insect pest of several ornamental trees and …
Japanese Beetles on Ornamental Landscape Plants
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of Japanese beetle adults, which feed …
Cicada Killer Wasp
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the cicada killer wasp, a …