*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 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
To Register for 2019 Training please click on this link.
2019 Training Agenda
1. Auxin Chemistry Development Background
2. Label Requirements
3. S…
*This is an excerpt from Scouting Techniques for Soil Insect Pests of Peanuts, ANR-1364
Advantages
The germinating seed bait technique has been shown to be the most cost-effective relative sampling technique for a variety of subterranean…
Alabama Auxin Labels Resources
Click on this link to see the full label information at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Website.
The ADAI website lists the Specimen Labels, The Alabama 24(c) Sheet and the Data Sh…
Scouting for insect pests is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) system. Scouting involves correct identification of pest species, determination of infestation levels, and reliable estimation of crop damage. Once sco…
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 plants) to control weeds in fields for cotton and soy…
There is a cliché that says you should treat job hunting like a job. Focus daily on doing the right things to position yourself for the job or career you want. Plan ahead and know places where you want to pursue employment. Don’t let a b…
An accurate and complete job application helps to increase your chances of landing the job you want in a timely manner.
The length of a job search varies from person-to-person. According to the United States Department of Labor’s Burea…
This article provides basic information about the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards as they apply to integrated pest management on organic crops. NOP standards reflect specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accred…