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Other useful links
The following web addresses are sites worth
exploring for information on pest problems, ornamental plants or
agricultural crops:
B.C. Manual on Landscape IPM
Web address:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/publications/manuals/landscape_pests/toc.htm
In 2000, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
published a manual titled "Integrated Pest Management for Landscape Pests in
British Columbia". It is mandatory study for those wishing to obtain
the "IPM and pesticide applicator certificate" in the landscape category.
The manual can be purchased from the B.C. Office Products Center in
Victoria (1-800-282-7955) or can be downloaded for free at the Ministry
website.
B.C. Certified Organic
Web address:
http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/
This address will take you to the web site of the "Certified Organic
Associations of British Columbia".
Answers are provided for many different questions related to organic
farming, including:
- What is organic farming?
- Where to find organic farmers and food?
- How to apply for organic certification?
- Why organic is good for you and the environment?
- When is the next organic farming conference?
There are also links to books and magazines, a news group, and the organic
certification standards.
For a list of the British Columbia "Organic Certification Standards",
visit the website
http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/standards/index.php
B.C.Tree Fruit Pests
Web address:
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/pestdis/pests.htm
The sections of the "B.C. Tree Fruit Production Guide" on plant
diseases, insects and mites are posted at the website of the B.C.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Color pictures are also included for many diseases, insect pests, or their
damage.
B.C. Horticulture Schools
Web address:
http://www.bclna.com/bclna_links.htm#Schools
This website offers an inventory of horticulture courses and programs
offered throughout British Columbia.
Field Guide to Noxious and Other Selected Weeds of British Columbia
This website offers colour pictures of noxious
and nuisance weeds
commonly found in British Columbia.
This field guide has been prepared for farmers, ranchers, resource
managers and the public with a focus on noxious and
destructive weeds.
The site is maintained by the Province of British
Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Address:
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/weedguid.htm
Also, Invasive Plant Council of BC is a non-profit society working to
coordinate invasive plant management in BC with a Report A Weed
program.
Address:
http://www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca/
For weeds in nursery production, visit
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds/
The site was opened in 2003 and is maintained by Oregon State University.
Canadian Pesticide Labels
Web address:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/registrant-titulaire/tools-outils/label-etiq-eng.php
Do you want to find a copy of a pesticide label? Visit this
website of Health Canada, which offers a label transcript service to provide
an efficient search engine of label information.
Click on the "Search ELSE" button and then complete the required field
boxes. For example, you can search for a product with either the
"trade name" or the "active ingredient". You will then have access to
a list of relevant products. The labels can be viewed as Adobe files.
The full series of publications from the PMRA (Pest
Management Regulatory Agency) is available at the website
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_decisions/index-eng.php.
Web address:
http://pep.wsu.edu/HortSense/
A site managed by Washington State Cooperative Extension, it provides fact
sheets for managing plant problems with Integrated Pest Management for
common garden pest problems.
Note that pesticides recommended on this site may not be available in
Canada.
UC IPM - For Professionals
Web address:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
A site managed by the University of California Statewide IPM program.
It contains a wealth of information for professionals, including
publications, pictures and information links.
BIRC - For Professionals
Web address:
http://www.birc.org/
This California-based non-profit organization has developed a reputation
for the quality of its publications on least-toxic and environmentally
sound Integrated Pest Management.
The magazine "The IPM Practitioner" is an excellent resource for persons
seriously following new developments in this field.
U.S. Site on Predator Insects
Web address:
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/predators/predtoc.html
One of many interesting places to find information about predator
insects.
This marvelous website, maintained by Cornell University in New York
State, also offers color pictures.
Web address:
http://osu.orst.edu/Dept/nurspest/index.htm
This website offers links to useful information about many common
landscape and nursery insect pests. Opened in 2003, it is based at
Oregon State University.
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