Pests, Plant Diseases, and Weeds

Charts and text list and describe chemical control measures suggested for the more common insect pests and diseases of cranberries in Washington State, and chemical compatibility. (Annual) ...

This publication outlines examples of pesticides registered on orchard insect, disease, and weed pests in Washington State. Efficacy and toxicity charts. Control timing by bud, bloom, and harvest stag ...

Guide to control of diseases, insects, weeds, and vertebrate pests on commercial grapes. Weed controls - both soil-active and foliage-applied herbicides - are outlined for new and established plantings. Disease and insect controls are coordinated to pest and crop stage.

As soil acidification continues to be a concern for growers in the Pacific Northwest, WSU researchers are working to provide information and recommendations for how to mitigate adverse effects. Root d ...

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The anobiid beetles can cause a lot of structural damage to wooden buildings before being discovered because they are usually out of sight. Hemicoelus gibbicollis (Le ...

The use of antibiotics in agriculture is under scrutiny because of concerns about the potential for development of resistance to medical antibiotics. This publication discusses the use of antibiotics ...

Apple scab is a fungal disease that is most common in areas of high rainfall and relative humidity. Spots and lesions develop on leaves and fruit. Illustrations identify symptoms and describe the fung ...

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Following mild winters, the apple-and-thorn skeletonizer, Eutromula pariana, can be a serious pest in home orchards. It affects all fruit growing areas of Washington state. ...

Describes state and federal regulations involving pest control in aquatic environments. Acute and indirect effects of aquatic pesticide use. Management of aquatic vegetation, pest fish, mosquitoes, bl ...