WSU Insect Pest Management

• Department of Entomology
  Addressing pesticide issues, integrating biological control, and providing quality education, research, and extension.
• WSU Diagnostic Laboratory
  The university diagnostic laboratory helps the people of Washington State resolve their troubles with plants and insects through accurate identification.
• Tree Fruit Entomology
  WSU's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC)'s entomology page.
• Garden Friends and Foes: Know Your Insects
  Designed for homeowners, this user-friendly site is a handy reference for professionals, too, profiling common pest and beneficial insects.
• Crane Fly Pests of the Pacific Northwest
  Landscape professionals, turf managers, and professional applicators will appreciate this pest-specific website.
• West Nile Virus
  General resources, links and information. See also the Washington State Department of Health WNV site.

Other Resources

• Washington State Department of Agriculture's Insect Pests Program
• Mosquito Control: West Nile Virus Information
  Maintained by the Washington State Department of Health, this page provides the latest information and links on the virus and mosquito control.
• Aquatic Pesticide Permits in Washington
  Washington State Department of Ecology's aquatic pesticide permits page includes information on controlling mosquito larvae and Gypsy moths in aquatic environments.

Publications

• Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook
  Primary reference document for managing agricultural insect pests in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
• Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (EB0419)
  Complete guide available free as a PDF download; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you may also download free of charge.
• WSU Extension Publications on Insect Pests
  This link takes you to the main home page for WSU Extension publications. From there, use the search feature or click on the Agriculture folder then the link for Insects or Pest Control.
• SARE'S "Manage Insects On Your Farm"
  This guide to ecological strategies helps producers manage their farms' natural defenses and encourage beneficial insects to attack their worst pests.