Integrated pest management : publication
Learn how to manage nitrogen fertilizer in crops to boost yields, reduce losses, and enhance environmental outcomes through best practices.
Benjamin Puttler and Wayne C. BaileyDepartment of Entomology
Integrated pest management (IPM) uses safe, cost-effective strategies like cultural practices, natural enemies, and selective pesticide use to control pests.
This publication provides insights into the biology and ecology of the corn leafhopper, corn stunt pathogens, and scouting and management.
Learn to identify and manage Japanese beetles, a common pest affecting over 300 plant species, including fruits, vegetables, and turfgrass.
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.
Water pH affects pesticide stability; alkaline water can break down chemicals. Test pH and use buffering agents for optimal performance.
Elderberry rust is a fungal disease affecting elderberry and sedge plants in the eastern U.S., reducing fruit yield and plant growth.
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.
This publication is designed to be a useful reference for diagnosticians, turfgrass managers, industry representatives and others who want to learn how to diagnose and manage common turfgrass diseases caused by plant pathogenic fungi.
Learn to identify grass seedlings using key features like stem shape, ligules, and auricles to manage weeds effectively.
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Explore insects' roles in nature as pollinators, environmental indicators, predators, and pests in this Master Pollinator Steward guide.
Fred FishelDepartment of Agronomy
Learn pest control strategies for Missouri’s green industries using monitoring, thresholds, and eco-friendly tactics that reduce pesticide use.
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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.
Establishing a healthy lawn enhances your landscape and benefits the environment. Learn best practices to protect water quality during lawn establishment.
Explains types of radiation—alpha, beta, gamma, neutron—their sources, health effects, and ways to reduce exposure.
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Learn how to scout for Fusarium head blight in wheat fields and assess harvest risks related to grain quality and mycotoxin contamination.
Temperature extremes can reduce pesticide effectiveness and damage containers. This guide offers storage tips for greenhouse, ornamental, and turf pesticides.
Ticks are vectors of disease in domestic and wild animals throughout the world. Visit our site to learn about Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.
Learn how to diagnose field crop problems using a step-by-step approach. This guide includes a printable checklist to help identify the causes of crop issues.
Brad Fresenburg
Coordinator of Pesticide Programs
Melissa May
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Bacterial fruit blotch causes dark green blotches on watermelons, leading to rind rupture and decay; manage with clean seeds and sanitation.
Annual broadleaf and grass weeds can become a serious problem in pastures and forages. Learn about forage crop, soil and weed problems in Missouri. See color photos of weeds at different stages and select herbicides with the help of tables in this manual.
Weeds can significantly reduce corn and soybean yields. View photos of 141 weed species at different stages of development and learn to identify them in this publication. Also see photos and descriptions of symptoms for herbicide-injured plants.