Pests, Plant Diseases, and Weeds

Starting with background on the biology and behaviors of gophers and voles, this publication dwells primarily on the gamut of ways to manage these widespread pests. Color photos. ...

Clothes moth behavior is described to help identify potential problems and solutions related to this pest. The chemical makeup of mothballs and similar products to control clothes moths requires st ...

Mustard green manures are being used by farmers to build soil quality and suppress soilborne diseases, nematodes, and weeds. In the irrigated Columbia Basin, there are two types being used: white must ...

This publication addresses the common misconceptions associated with products labeled "natural" and "organic," and describes related insecticides intended for home gardening. Categories include biolog ...

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Tapinoma sessile (Say), the odorous house ant, is a widely distributed native species found throughout the United States, in Canada, and Mexico. The common name of this ...

Existen pocas enfermedades en las plantas que se distribuyen internacionalmente y a la misma vez son importantes. El oídio de la vid es una de estas enfermedades y está presente en casi todas las zona ...

The onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman, is the most destructive insect pest of onions in Washington State. This publication looks at how Thrips can damage onion plants, cause the production of small ...

This publication describes how commercial and backyard beekeepers can minimize colony losses and related problems by establishing nucleus colonies.

Reviewed by WSU specialist W.S. Sheppard. ...

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A comprehensive guide to insect management in commercial crops and environments and in home landscapes and gardens in the Pacific Northwest. Covers pesticide safety and toxicity, protecting bees, adjuvants, mixing tables, calibration, and biological control. Other sections cover a wide variety of agricultural and nonagricultural products such as commercial vegetables, small fruit, turf and ornamentals, hay and pasture, grains, seeds, home gardens, greenhouses, livestock, poultry, household, and public health. Each section describes pests, the damage they do, and recommended management.