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Biological Control
Identifying Natural Enemies in Field Crops
This guide is divided into sections by major groups of natural enemies and spiders: beetles, true bugs, lacewings, predatory flies, parasitoids, spiders and ants. The plastic-coated 3.5 x 5 inch pages are made for field work (Michigan State University, 2006).
Conservation Biological Control Special issue of Biological Control journal (Volume 45, May 2008)
The Good Guys - Natural Enemies of Insects - Illinois Natural History Survey and Purdue University.
Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America - Cornell University
Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources on Biological Control
ACORN - Alternative Control Outreach Research Network
The New Agriculture Network
Biological Control of Insects and Other Pests of Greenhouse Crops. Susan E. Rice Mahr, Raymond A. Cloyd, Daniel L. Mahr, Clifford S. Sadof. University of Wisconsin-Extension.
University of California IPM Online - includes comprehensive information on biological control
Soybean Aphids
Soybean Aphids in 2007— How Will Biological Control Contribute?
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| A slide show (with synchronized audio) of this short course that was held throughout the region in March 2007 can be viewed at the North Central IPM website. View show» |
Soybean Aphids and Look-Alike Species
Two-page color brochure published by the USDA PIPE program (pdf)
Soybean Aphid Research Update 2008
A 15-page color brochure on aphid biology, aphid management, and the history of the aphid since it entered the United States (pdf format)
Soybean Aphids in Iowa, SPF-247 (pdf). Marlin E. Rice, Matt O'Neal, and Palle Pedersen. Iowa State University Extension. An extensive section on biological control.
North Central Regional Soybean Aphid Suction Trap Network website
Reports suction trap catches of the soybean aphid for each state in the network
Regional IPM newsletters
Wisconsin Crop Manager - University of Wisconsin
Integrated Pest and Crop Management Bulletin - University of Wisconsin
Integrated Crop Management Newsletter - Iowa State University
Just for Growers - University of Minnesota
Pest Management and Crop Development Bulletin - University of Illinois
Integrated Pest Management Resources - Michigan State University
University Research Sites
Biological Control Laboratory, Purdue University
Invasive Species Ecology and Biological Control Lab, Michigan State University
NCERA-125 Biological Control of Arthropods and Weeds
Articles and News Releases
Soybean Aphids and the Search for Natural Enemies
Report by David Voegtlin, Center of Ecological Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey
The minute pirate bug: An important predator of soybean aphid
The New Agriculture Network
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