A smart yard strives for balance. This is true for all management areas, including pests. Integrated pest management (IPM) combines multiple strategies for long-term prevention and management. Successful IPM always begins with accurate pest…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
Wireworms have become the major insect pest of peanuts under certain cropping conditions. Several species of wireworms occur in peanut fields, so an…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
The lesser cornstalk borer (LCB), Elasmopalpus lignosellus, is one of the major insect pests of peanuts in some parts of Alabama. Overwintering stag…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
The southern corn rootworm (SCRW), Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi, is the immature form of the spotted cucumber beetle. Overwintering stage: Bee…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
This insect (Naupactus sp.) is a native of South America. It was first reported from Florida in 1936, but it is now present in over a dozen states, …
With all the changes to the Worker Protection Standards, the Alabama Pesticide Safety education Program has put together some links and documents to help you begin to navigate and understand what will be taking place. The majority of the ru…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
About six species of burrower bugs have been reported from peanut farmers in several states. The predominant species is Pangaeus bilineatus, and it …
What is a Restricted Use Dealer?
A Dealer who markets and/or distributes Restricted Use Pesticides. This Permit is issued to any Business that sells Restricted Use Pesticides.
The cost of the annual Permit is $45.00 and it expires on 12/3…
“EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration”
On October 31, 2018, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for“over-the-top” use (application to growing plan…
Auxin Herbicide Best Management Practices 2019 Training and Agenda
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2019 Training Agenda
1. Auxin Chemistry Development Background
2. Label Requirements
3. S…