Pests and diseases

News

• Fruit with bacterial spot not pretty, but safe to eat
  Wednesday, June 24, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo.—Consumers used to picture-perfect fruit at the supermarket might shy away from homegrown or locally produced fruits blemished by a common disease of peach, nectarine, apricot or plum, but fruits affected by bacterial spot are safe to eat.
  
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Web Sites

Browse these University of Missouri Web sites:

• Agricultural Experiment Station
• Plant Nematology Laboratory
• Plant Sciences Extension

You may be interested in these external Web sites:

• eXtension Organic Agriculture Resources

Publications

• G9445, Controlling Voles in Horticulture Plantings and Orchards in Missouri
• M171, 2009 Missouri Pest Management Guide: Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybean, Winter Wheat
• MP731, Pesticide Training Manuals: Order Form
• NRAES147, Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds

You may be interested in these related publications:

• CB1, Agriculture Guide Book
• CB5, Binder of MU Agricultural Guides G6000 - G9999
• G855, Pesticide Laws and Regulations
• G8909, Basics of Bird Flu: Avian Influenza
• G8910, Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Small Flock Owners
• G9425, Controlling Damage Caused by Wildlife
• G9452, Managing Woodchuck Problems in Missouri
• G9453, Managing Raccoon Problems in Missouri
• MP685, Controlling Deer Damage in Missouri
• MX135, Controlling Nuisance: Weasels
• MX136, Controlling Nuisance: Muskrats
• MX137, Controlling Nuisance: Blackbirds in Roosts
• MX138, Controlling Nuisance: Blackbirds in Crops
• MX139, Controlling Nuisance: Blackbirds in Livestock Feedlots
• NCR451, Starling Management in Agriculture