Pest Management
Beneficial Insectary
Learn about the use of beneficial insects for pest control.
www.insectary.com
Biocontrol Network
Offers information on alternative forms of pest control. Beneficial insects are identified. Other methods, such as traps and barriers are discussed.
www.biconet.com;
Biological Control Guide
A guide to natural enemies of pests in North America. Includes four types of natural enemies - parasitoids, predators, pathogens and weed feeders. Extensive listing for each category, including photos, description, and glossary. An excellent resource.
www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol
Biological Control Virtual Information Center
This site discusses the use of insects instead of pesticides to control other insects. An important part of organic farming.
http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/biocontrol/
Insect Biocontrol Laboratory
Lots of information on the IBL projects and research programs. Access the bio control database, get information on control of Colorado potato beetle, corn rootworm. insect viruses, gypsy moth, virus molecular biology, and insect cell culture.
http://www.barc.usda.gov/psi/ibl/
Maritime MicroBiologicals Inc.
Research company, involved with development of non-chemical methods for controlling plant insect pests and diseases. Also, assays for mycorrhizal fungi and other beneficial microbes, compost analysis, mushroom spawn.
www.marimicro.ca
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