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Black walnut curculio (2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2013)
Black walnut curculio (Conotrachelus retentus) is commonly found in regions of North America where black walnut (Juglans nigra) trees are grown. Curculio feed primarily on succulent leaves, elongated clusters of male flowers ...
Pest Alert: Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp (2012)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2012)
The gall wasp was introduced into North America in 1974 on imported chestnut cuttings. A native of China, the gall wasp is also considered a major pest in Japan and Korea....
Biological pest control (2015)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2015)
Selecting a professional pest control service (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
The purpose of this guide is to provide information on how to make an informed decision on selecting a professional pest control service....
Integrated pest management in Missouri's urban environments (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Integrated pest management in Missouri's green industries (2008)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2008)
Introduction to Crop Scouting (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Crop scouting is an essential part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Scouting provides field-specific information on pest pressure and crop injury, information essential to the appropriate selection and application of pest management procedures...
Integrated pest management and Missouri's agriculture (2000)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2000)
Introduction to crop scouting
(University of Missouri Extension, 2018)
"Crop scouting is an essential part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Integrated pest management uses field-specific information and improved decision- making to protect crop yield and quality while minimizing the risks associated with pesticide...
Integrated pest management in greenhouses and herbaceous nurseries (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Midwest fruit pest management guide : 2018
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"Revised annually, this guide provides pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, West Virginia...
The boll weevil in Missouri : history, biology and management (1995)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1995)
be controlled with insecticides only during its adult stage. Applying insecticides can reduce populations of organisms that regulate the populations of other cotton pests, such as aphids, plant bugs and the boll-worm complex. The presence of significant boll...
Seedcorn maggot (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen), is an occasional pest of agronomic crops in Missouri. This insect is widely distributed throughout the temperature zones of the world. It was not discovered in the United States until 1855. This insect...
Pet and pest control
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division., 1974)
European corn borer: a multiple-crop pest in Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
The European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), is perhaps the most destructive corn pest in Missouri and the entire Corn Belt. Crop losses and control costs associated with European corn borer infestations can exceed $1 billion annually...
Disease-resistant apple cultivars (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
to other diseases and insect pests. All the cultivars listed here are immune or resistant to apple scab. Because temperatures often reach 100 degrees F in August, early-ripening disease-resistant cultivars are excluded. Also, some cultivars have not yet...
Sorghum aphid pest management (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
of Sorghum aphids and gives advice for the control of infestations....
Least-toxic control methods to manage indoor plant pests
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes. Many of these tactics are recommended for homeowners who want to manage pests without using broad...
Controlling vole damage in no-till corn and soybeans (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Row crop production using conservation tillage farming systems has expanded dramatically in recent years throughout Missouri. No-till systems typically involve minimal soil disturbance in fields where plant residues cover ...
A whole-farm approach to managing pests (2003)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2003)