Integrated pest management : publication
Successful nitrogen management delivers enough nitrogen to crops to optimize yield and profitability while minimizing losses to water and air. Learn the best management practices from sound economic, production and environmental viewpoints in this guide.
Benjamin Puttler and Wayne C. BaileyDepartment of Entomology
Moneen M. Jones
Research Entomologist
Division of Plant Sciences
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Learn how to identify and control Japanese beetles to protect fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, turfgrass roots, and wild plant species in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Caterpillars are some of the most easily observed insects in backyards and gardens. Learn to identify them so you will know what type of butterflies or moths they will turn into.
Fred FishelDepartment of Agronomy
Michele R. WarmundFruit State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
Learn how to use the USDA Web Soil Survey interactive map to determine your field's hydrologic soil group for the soil series on which you plan to apply an Enlist herbicide.
Reviewed by Peng Tian
Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences
Reviewed by Manoj Chhetri
Department of Horticulture
Identifying grasses that are weeds before they impact crop yields is difficult. They are hard to identify in their vegetative stages, and many don’t flower until late in the growing season. See the photos and descriptions in this manual for help.
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Gain a better understanding of the role of insects in the web of life and as pollinators, indicators of environmental quality, predators of harmful species, and potential threats to crops, homes and health in this Master Pollinator Steward guide.
Fred FishelDepartment of Agronomy
Steven D. KirkPlant Protection ProgramsBrad S. FresenburgDivision of Plant SciencesChristopher J. StarbuckDivision of Plant Sciences
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Where in Missouri you live can make a big difference on when to expect your first or last frost. See this guide for probabilities based on past years.
Learn guidelines to ensure the safe and environmentally friendly storage of pesticides.
Reviewed by Peng TianAssistant Professor, Plant SciencesReviewed by Manoj ChhetriDepartment of HorticultureBrad S. Fresenburg, Barbara S. Corwin and Robert R. BrozDepartments of Horticulture, Plant Pathology and Agricultural Systems Management
Editor’s noteOn 1/22/15, a web address was updated on this page and in the PDF.Curt EmanuelExtension Educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension ServiceExtension Disaster Education Network Radiological Education Team Member
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Kaitlyn BissonnetteAssistant Extension ProfessorDivision of Plant Sciences
Fred FishelDepartment of Agronomy
Ticks are vectors of disease in domestic and wild animals throughout the world. Visit our site to learn about Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.
Brad FresenburgCoordinator of Pesticide ProgramsMelissa May
Lewis W. JettDepartment of HorticultureTimothy P. BakerRegional Horticulture SpecialistDunklin CountyBarbara CorwinDepartment of Plant Pathology