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Pesticide Application Training: General Manual

by Raymond A. Cloyd Megan M. Kennelly Mitch Ricketts Sarah Lancaster Frannie L. Miller

S12

Manual is written to assist people who are preparing themselves for an examination over the General Standards portion of the Commercial Pesticide Applicators Certification Examination. Certification Procedures, Pests and Pest Control, Insects, Plant Disease, Weeds, Wildlife Damage, Pesticide Formulations, Labels, Environment, Equipment, Laws, Safety. 108 pages, color.

 

Revision Date: May 2026

Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3705

 This publication provides information on the major insect and mite pests and strategies to manage their populations on greenhouse grown tomatoes. Color, 12 pages.

Published Date: Jun 2025

Ticks in Kansas

by Cassandra Olds

MF2653

This publication provides information on the biology and behavior, health risks, and management of ticks. 6-page, color.

Revision Date: Mar 2025

Mosquitoes in Kansas

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3668

This publication provides information on the biology and behavior, health risks, and management of mosquitoes. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2024

Phytoseiulus persimilis: Biological Control Agent of the Twospotted Spider Mite

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3665

This publication provides information on the biology, feeding behavior, commercial availability, and use of P. persimilis as a biological control agent. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2024

Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi: Biological Control Agents of Aphids

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3653

This publication provides information on the biology and behavior, commercial availability, use in greenhouses, and quality assessment of Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Mar 2024

Green Lacewings: Biological Control Agents of Greenhouse Insect Pests

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3654

This publication provides information on the green lacewings related to their biology and behavior, commercial availability, and use in greenhouses as biological control agents. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Mar 2024

Steinernema feltiae: Biological Control Agent of Fungus Gnat Larvae

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3649

This publication discusses the biology, behavior, commercial availability, use in greenhouses, and quality assessment of S. feltiae. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Oct 2023

Carpenter Bees: Structural Pests

by Robert J. Whitworth Holly N. Davis Amie Norton

MF2946

Carpenter bees prefer old, soft, untreated, and unpainted wood. Structures infested with bees should have all entrance holes treated with insecticide. Treating at night is most effective. 2-page, color.

Revision Date: May 2023

Encarsia formosa: Biological Control Agent of the Greenhouse Whitefly

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3621

Encarsia formosa is a parasitoid that can be released into greenhouses to manage whitefly populations. Publication describes biology, behavior, commercial availability, use in greenhouses, and quality assessment of E. formosa. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2023

Neoseiulus cucumeris: Biological Control Agent of the Western Flower Thrips

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3633

This publication discusses the biology, behavior, commercial availability, use in greenhouses, and quality assessment of N. cucumeris. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2023

Eretmocerus eremicus: Biological Control Agent of Whiteflies

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3617

This publication discusses biology and behavior, commercial availability, and quality assessment associated with E. eremicus, a parasitoid of the greenhouse whitefly and the sweetpotato whitefly. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2023

Insidious Flower Bug: Biological Control Agent of Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests

by Raymond A. Cloyd Nathan J. Herrick

MF3616

This publication discusses topics associated with the insidious flower bug, including biology, feeding behavior, commercial availability, and use in greenhouses. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2023

Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide, 2023-2024

by Janna Beckerman et al.

MF3278

This guide provides pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers throughout the Midwest. Includes up-to-date information on pesticides and their application. 292-page, color. https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/Hort/pages/sfg_sprayguide.aspx

Revision Date: Dec 2022

Resistance Management of Arthropod Pests in Greenhouse Production Systems

by Raymond A. Cloyd

MF3564

Information to help greenhouse producers understand pesticide resistance with guidance on the use of rotation programs, pesticide mixtures and biopesticides to prevent arthropod pest populations from developing resistance. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2021

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