In this expert-led webinar, Dr. Oscar E. Liburd, Professor of Fruit and Vegetable Entomology at the University of Florida, shares insights into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for farmers. Discover how beneficial insects, companion planting, and cover crops can naturally control pests, explore the latest research on biological and ecological pest control methods, and learn how… Continue reading Webinar: Friend or Foe? The Science of IPM for Organic Farms
Resources Category: Pest Management
Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) developed this webpage resource to offer some best management practices for addressing Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, cabbage moth, tomato fruit worm, Colorado potato beetle, leaf hoppers, stink bugs, harlequin bug, tarnished plant bug, squash vine borer. There are quite a few products available that can be used in… Continue reading Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Preliminary Trials on Use of Essential Oils for IPM of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
An Introduction to Disease and Pest Management in Vegetable Crops
An Introduction to Disease and Pest Management in Vegetable Crops This comprehensive presentation offers an introduction to the fundamental aspects of plant pests and diseases. The session covered a broad spectrum of topics, beginning with an overview of the primary types of plant diseases, including bacterial, fungal, viral, and abiotic diseases, as well as the… Continue reading An Introduction to Disease and Pest Management in Vegetable Crops
Podcast: July Season Updates – Mechanical Management in an Organic System (Episode 25)
In this episode, Center For Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) talks about sprayer options for insects, recovering from spring wet conditions, and a very random deep dive into cultivators and cultivator tractors.
Podcast: Late July Updates – spider mites, stilt bugs, and weed management techniques (Episode 26)
Spider mites have emerged and Stilt Bugs? That’s a new one for me. Plus a discussion on weed management strategies around building sites and organic herbicides.
Seeds, Cicadas, Drought, and More!
In this episode we talk seasonal insects, cicada, roller crimping cover crop, and more! Riley joins as a special guest the second half of the show!
Organic Insecticides
In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There’s more than just Pyganic and Neem!
Organic Insecticides
In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There’s more than just Pyganic and Neem!
Entendiendo los diferentes métodos de control de plagas (Understanding Different Methods of Pest Control)
This presentation by Raúl E. Lemus Garza, Understanding Different Methods of Pest Control, reinforces and dives deeper into some of the IPM concepts laid out in IPM Basics, including the concept of threshold levels, pest scouting, and options for cultural, mechanical, and biological control as alternatives to chemical controls. This presentation is in Spanish only.