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Pest management & pesticides
Jorani and the green vegetable bugs
This book is for primary school children for use in the 'Life Skills' part of the Cambodian School curriculum, teaching children about integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and the positive impact on the environment. (ACIAR: 2009) More info >>
Pest management: the art of mimicking nature
The article recommends several effective strategies for pest management in agriculture, with case studies from India and West Africa. (LEISA Magazines: 2007) More info >>
Material safety data sheet (MSDS) database
An online database of agricultural chemicals searchable by manufacturer or product name, with associated MSDSs, which provide hazard information. (Crop Data Management Systems) More info >>
Chemicals in agriculture
A comprehensive site about chemicals and how they are used in agriculture. (Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia (DEH)) More info >>
Locust and other migratory pests group
A group that monitors the world-wide locust situation publishing archives of locust populations and distribution, plagues and upsurges, bulletins, news articles and reports. (FAO) More info >>
Pest, disease & weed management national modelling network
A paper describing a successful project to build communities of researchers, managers and industry advisors to collaborate on major agricultural pests, weeds and plant diseases in Australia. (RIRDC: April 2002) More info >>
Pest management aspects of crop rotations
This site provides comprehensive information on various aspects of crop rotations, such as to combat specific pests. (Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland) More info >>
Integrated pest management & control
An approach to pest management developed to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides. (The World Bank Group) More info >>
Pesticide management group
The resource site publishes pesticide specifications, a distribution and use code of conduct and other pesticide management materials. (FAO) More info >>
Mangosteen insect pest & disease management
Tables of disorder and disease information for the mangosteen with corresponding symptoms and control procedures. (Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland) More info >>
Management of rodent pests in Southeast Asia
An edition of the newsletter 'War Against Rats' featuring a research project on the management of rodent pests in rice-based farming systems in Southeast Asia. (CSIRO: Feb 1999) More info >>
Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia and the Pacific (Indonesian)
This is the Indonesian translation of the English version of the report of the same name, a manual that aims to assist plant health scientists to devise surveillance programs and to transmit specimens for identification and preservation. (ACIAR: 2007) More info >>