Pests

Overview

Pests and diseases in Georgia affect animals, plants, and humans. Some agricultural products even have the misfortune to suffer more than one kind of nuisance. In Georgia, pest management focuses on pests of criops, but pests of humans — from squirrels to coyotes — inevitably plague agricultural producers and urban residents alike, while parasites and viruses threaten livestock. Topics in this section include:

• Nuisance Animals
  Suggestions for controlling raccoons, deer, armadillos, and other unwanted visitors.
• Pests of Animals
  Discusses common viral and parasitic threats to the health and well-being of animals.
• Pests of Humans
  Pests affecting humans, such as head lice, termites, and mice, are discussed.
• Pests of Plants
  Insects and plant diseases are reviewed.
• Weeds
  Resources for controling unwelcome plants in lawns, gardens, and fields.

Publications

Commercial and Professional Publications

• Fertilizer Injectors: Selection, Maintenance and Calibration
• 2012 Southeastern Peach, Nectarine and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide
• Pesticide Storage and Mixing Facilities
• Aerial Application of Pesticides
• Regulations for On-Farm Storage Tanks in Georgia
• Orchard Sprayers
• Insecticide Basics for the Pest Management Professional
• Handling of Used Agricultural Chemical Containers
• GEORGIA FARM*A*SYST: Pesticide Storage and Handling
• Turfgrass Pest Control Recommendations for Professionals (2010)
• Georgia Pest Management Handbook - Commercial Edition
• Granular Applicator Calibration Procedure

General Publications

• Protect Yourself from Ticks
• Stinging and Biting Pests
• Termite Control Services: Information for the Georgia Property Owner
• Identifying the Formosan Subterranean Termite
• La Biología de Termitas Subterráneas del Este de los Estados Unidos
• Biology of Subterranean Termites in the Eastern United States
• Biology and Management of Carpenter Ants
• Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas
• Control of Common Pests of Landscape Plants
• Pesticide Safety for the Homeowner
• Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides
• Georgia Pest Management Handbook: Homeowner Edition

To see other publications, go to the CAES Publications site or the FACS Publications listing.

News

For the latest news about Extension, visit Georgia FACES. News you can use about Georgia family, agricultural, consumer and enviromental sciences.

• Shading helps south Georgia pepper farmers beat the heat
• Carpenter bees are drilling away at wooden structures
• Tiny wasp may hold key to controlling kudzu bug
• Heartworms are the most expensive side effects of mosquitoes in the Southeast
• Pollination is key to the success of many vegetable plants
• Latin Americans turn to UGA researchers for kudzu bug knowledge
• Students use annual Insect Zoo event to teach and speak up for insects
• Tifton researchers make strides in organic peanut production
• Georgia Pest Management Handbook available from UGA
• Use separate chemical sprayers when using 2,4-D

Websites

UGA-affiliated sites

• 2011 Georgia Pest Management Handbook
  PDF handbook provides crop-specific solutions to pest problems.
• Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  Extensive index to University and external resources.
• Chemical Application Information
  Information and resources for types of chemicals and set-up of the equipment to apply them.
• Georgia Integrated Pest Management
  Compiles loss statistics and management information for a variety of crops.

External sites

• Georgia Pest Control Association
  Information for future and existing pest control professionals.