Promotes the least-toxic, sustainable, and environmentally sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Search information on pests of buildings, people, animals and plants. Also plant diseases and weeds. Has life cycle, damage, and management. Also in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Bedbugs 'prefer to feed on human blood, although they may bite other warm-blooded animals, including pets. During the day, bedbugs hide in bedclothes, mattresses, springs, bed frames and cracks and crevices near the bed.' Includes images and information about habits, prevention, and management.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
'Bed bugs are increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all kinds... [This document provides] basic information about the biology and health significance of these pests, and ... offer[s] guidance on how to safely and effectively manage an infested residence.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
An ongoing production of an online IPM (Integrated Pest Management) textbook. Mostly done, it will eventually have about 75 chapters covering the full range of the subject.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Insect information and product sources. Also, information on what pests are found in crops, forests, gardens, homes, and lawns. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Has a toll-free telephone service for information on pesticides. Search or browse 'objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects.' Links to related subjects. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Browse terms related to pests and pest management. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Provides illustrations and describes biological control agents (including many natural enemies) of insect, disease and weed pests in North America. Also has a tutorial on biological control and integrated pest management (IPM). Also in Spanish.
A nonprofit organization promoting pesticide safety and the adoption of alternative pest management strategies. Has pesticide fact sheets, alternatives to pesticides, information about what to do in a pesticide emergency, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Explores research to develop pest control methods based on pheromones, chemicals 'secreted by an animal, often an insect, that influence the behavior or development of other members of the same species.' Includes images, glossary, and links to related research. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
