The first Web site is an integrated pest management (IPM) resource from the University of Minnesota Extension Service (
1) with a number of regional newsletters and crop specific fact sheets. The next resource from the University of California (
2) is a comprehensive overview of IPM dealing with a wide range of topics including weather, weeds, and pesticides. Cornell University's Guide to Natural Enemies in North America (
3) (last mentioned in the
December 10, 1997 Scout Report for Science & Engineering) is a tutorial and guide to the beneficial insects that help control weeds, diseases, and pests. The home page for the Center for Integrated Pest Management (
4) is a gateway to IPM research. Teachers wishing to incorporate the ecological concepts of IPM into their classrooms may be interested in this curriculum developed by Michigan State University (
5) downloadable in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. Users looking to stay current on the subject of IPM may want to check out the IPMnet newsletters (
6) from the Consortium for International Crop Protection. Brief reports of several IPM successes are posted on this New York State IPM Web site (
7). Lastly, the home gardener may benefit from this (
8) Texas A&M University site focusing on IPM for the home vegetable garden.
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