Science

Agricultural refrigeration and ventilation equipment for potato and onion storage. Personally designed using skid units, Cropscan temperature controls, motorised louvres, mixer boxes, and fans.

BSI is a collaboration of progressive sugarcane retailers, investors, traders, producers and NGOs who are committed to developing internationally-applicable baselines that define sustainable sugarcane production.

The Sugarcane Breeding Institute has developed this user-centered website providing research-based information on sugarcane production technologies for farmers in India.

Smithsonian Magazine article about threats to the population of this fish.

Contact and other information including links to the departments of Forest Engineering, Forest Products, Forest Resources, and Forest Science contained in the college.

Internet based subject gateway to scholarly relevant information in Forestry.

Organization established to foster public interest in forestry and to advance and promote the profession and all aspects of forestry. Organization information, photos, and links to related sites.

An organization to promote ecologically, economically, and socially responsible forestry.

A short account of this caterpillar pest of maples, oaks and elms.

Brief account of the introduction of this Chinese insect into North America, and with a list of the affected species.

Professor Stephen Sillett is undertaking canopy research to expand knowledge of redwood forests and their ecology.

Article following the cultivation of these fruit in the bogs of Massachusetts throughout the year.

Information on preparing the land and establishing this crop, tending the fields and harvesting.

Description of this tree with edible fruit and much information on its origins, distribution, cultivation and uses.

Includes information on the history of these crops, cultivation methods and techniques.

Information on growing and propagating this bulbous plant, and the diseases and pests that may be encountered.

Articles cover scientific and industry news concerning growing cacti. Topics include research, marketing ideas, and information for growers. Page includes archived issues and submitting guidelines.

Provides access to abstracts, full texts and PDF versions of articles in this bi-monthly publication.

Includes news, horticultural links and online articles.

Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medicinal properties, plant description and cultivation.

Oz Tuff Turf Australia. NSW, QLD, VIC Aussie grown oz tuff turf - drought tolerant, low nutritional needs turf.

This Australian organisation aims to assist the national industry by means of research, education, training and extension.

Offers humane animal control services, including nuisance critter removal, eviction, exclusion, wild animal problem prevention, structure damage and attic repair without needlessly killing wildlife. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Full service organization that specializes in professional bat exclusion, removal of colonies, Histoplasmosis remediation, sanitizing and odor control.

IOBC Global; describes mission, tasks and organisation, with list of relevant publications and links to regional bodies.

Trade group for the state's pest control companies. Links to firms by city and region.

Article discussing how beneficial insects may be classed as predators, parasitoids or competitors, all of which can be used in biological control, with information on species that are available for purchase and release.

A national assessment of pesticides in the streams, rivers and ground water of the United States.

Information on CTAG's ongoing work to improve state and federal pesticide applicator certification and training programs in the USA.

Information on identifying insects commonly found in grass seed fields and determining whether the insect is a pest, the severity of the problem and what treatment is recommended.

Washington State University; guidelines for crop protection for fruit, including recommendations.

Develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California.

Published by the Office of Pesticides Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Includes a pest "Problem Solver", school IPM, agricultural IPM, many IPM resources. Also, newsletters, publications, and funding opportunities.

Independent non-profit organization formed in 1998 to foster recognition and rewards in the marketplace for goods and service providers who practice integrated pest management

Provides farmers tools for predicted the outbreak of pests and plant diseases based on pest/disease development models and weather history for locations across the US and Canada. Also forecasts diseases based on current weather forecasts.

Information from the NSW Department of Primary Industries in Australia on weeds classed as noxious that need to be eliminated, those that threaten the environment and agricultural weeds.

Activities and details of an organisation working on sustainable ecological farming in Africa and India.

Provides information on these water harvesting and storage systems found in most parts of South India which serve as a source of water for humans, cattle and agriculture.

Information on conservation tillage practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Seeds of Solidarity Farm has been awarded a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant to investigate the properties of the soil and the crops grown in cardboard-mulched no-till beds.

An international group of soil biology laboratories analysing and advising on microbial life in the soil and on plants.

Provides crop and environmental consulting and laboratory services in the High Plains area of the USA. Includes information on agronomy research, precision agriculture and the services offered.

Consultants based in India offering advice about the cultivation and use of Jatropha as a source of bio fuel.

Manufacturer of dielectric (capacitance) type grain moisture meters used in seed testing.

Provides pathology and quality testing and breeding services for the corn seed industry.

This journal is positioned at the intersection of economics, environment and development, publishes original papers addressed equally to the research and to the policy communities.

Provides online scientific papers, summaries and news covering all aspects of research and development involving species of Lotus. Includes researchers, literature databases and links.

University of Minnesota. Site gives information about degree and post graduate courses, faculty, research activities and outreach programmes.

Computer program that estimates rates of soil erosion caused by rainfall and associated overland flow. Free download available together with documentation and manuals.