Wireworm is the common name for the larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Family Elateridae). The adults do little or no damage, although there are some anecdotal reports that they can damage certain crops (e.g., grapes and stone fruits) by feeding on flowers. However, larval wireworms are among the most destructive...
IPMP, Insect Pest Management on Peppermint, provides the user with information for managing insects on peppermint. The program includes information on insect identification, life cycles, sampling methods, treatment thresholds, and registered insecticides.
A thorough introduction to disease pathogens, signs and symptoms, and management. Nine chapters cover root diseases (Armillaria, annosus, etc.); stem decays (Indian paint fungus, red ring rot, etc.); rust diseases (stem rusts, broom rusts, etc.); other fungal diseases; mistletoes; abiotic diseases; and effects of forest practices such as thinning on...
Designed for forest owners and managers who want to prevent and manage insect damage in living trees (does not cover insects that infest dead wood). Six chapters discuss insects that affect tree foliage, shoots and twigs, trunks and large branches, and roots. Explains the effects of forest practices, such as...
Correct identification of pest problems is the beginning of a successful
integrated pest management (IPM) program. Regular scouting can provide early warning of problems, allow the widest range of control options, and bring favorable economic, ecological, and social consequences.
Published May 2000. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This publication is prepared as a public service by faculty members at Oregon State University in response to a perceived need for information on field burning. The report has been prepared as a reference and source document for 1989 legislative and agency deliberations on further adjustments in thermal sanitation of...
Publication examines the wide variety of insect pests, diseases and environmental conditions that can affect Sitka Spruce along the coastline of Oregon.
Shore pine is a subspecies of lodgepole pine that inhabits the coastal strip in Oregon. Insect pests, diseases, and nonbiological (abiotic) factors may have an impact on growth, visual appearance, and productivity of trees. In this publication, we review the general nature of shore pine in Oregon and the common...