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Cuidado con la picadura de las hormigas de fuego

AZ1954S-2022
July 2022
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Shaku Nair

Lawrence (Fudd) Graham

Alfred J. Fournier

Kai Umeda

Juan Itzan Rivera Sainz
  • English
  • Español

What You Should Know About Kissing Bugs

AZ1992-2022
March 2022
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Irene Ruberto

Shaku Nair

Alfred J. Fournier

W. Eugene Hall
Kissing bugs are large, dark brown or black true bugs, belonging in the insect Order Hemiptera. Some species have patterns and markings on their abdomen, which vary by species. As adults they range in size from 0.5 to over 1 inch (13.0 to 33.0 mm) in length.

Protegiendo sus bandadas de aves de corral de los parásitos externos – ácaros y piojos

AZ1858S-2021
December 2021
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Jennifer Weber

Shujuan (Lucy) Li
Los parásitos externos, tal como los ácaros y los piojos, son plagas comunes en las aves, especialmente en las aves de corral de traspatio. Los parásitos externos se alimentan de la sangre y muerden la piel, las plumas o las escamas de las aves.

Personal Repellents

AZ1955-2021
October 2021

Shaku Nair

Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Kathleen Walker

Pedro Andrade-Sanchez

Concise information about using personal repellents for protection against common biting pests and safety tips, in an easy-to-read trifold format with pictures.

Beware of Fire Ant Stings

AZ1954-2021
October 2021
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Shaku Nair

Lawrence (Fudd) Graham

Alfred J. Fournier

Kai Umeda
  • English
  • Español

Mosquitoes (quick read)

AZ1873-2021
September 2021
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Shaku Nair

Maureen Brophy

Kathleen Walker

Pedro Andrade-Sanchez

Easy-to-read trifold brochure explaining some simple safety and proven public health measures to avoid issues caused by mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes (quick read) - Español

AZ1873S-2021
September 2021
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Shaku Nair

Maureen Brophy

Kathleen Walker

Pedro Andrade-Sanchez

Folleto de fácil lectura que explica algunas medidas sencillas de seguridad y salud pública comprobadas para evitar problemas causados por mosquitos.

Clear Up the Confusion: Know How to Select the Appropriate Herbicide to Control Weeds

AZ1914-2021
June 2021
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Kai Umeda

Shaku Nair

Michael Chamberland
Selecting an appropriate herbicide for a weed problem can be a confusing task. Hoeing weeds would have been a simpler task than a baffling experience trying to select an herbicide off the shelf loaded with pesticides.

Backyard Chickens and Ectoparasites: Introduction and Management

AZ1878-2021
April 2021
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Shaku Nair

Dawn H. Gouge

Amy C. Murillo
Keeping backyard chickens is an important socio-cultural activity for many households, especially in rural and fringe communities. There has been an increasing interest in this activity in urban areas in recent times (Fig.

Mosquitoes and Disease Concerns

April 2021
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Shaku Nair

Maureen Brophy

Kathleen Walker

Chris Sumner

Frank Ramberg

Head Lice: Identification, Biology, and Integrated Pest Management

az1687-2021
January 2021
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Shaku Nair

Alfred J. Fournier
The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is a tiny insect about the same length as a sesame seed. It can crawl rapidly across the scalp but cannot fly or jump. Head lice live on people and cannot survive on pet animals.

Protecting Your Flocks from External Parasites – Mites and Lice

AZ1858-2020
October 2020
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Jennifer Weber
External parasites, such as mites and poultry lice, are common pests on birds, especially in backyard chickens. They feed on the blood and bite skin, feathers, or scales of the bird.

Wild Honey Bees in Community Environments – Identification, Biology, and Reducing Risks

AZ1846-2020
July 2020
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Shaku Nair

Dawn H. Gouge

Ayman Mostafa

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Kai Umeda

Hongmei Li-Byarlay

The goal of this publication is to provide readers with basic information about wild honey bees in Arizona.

Bed Bugs: What you Need to Know

July 2020
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shaku Nair

Shujuan (Lucy) Li
Bed bug infestations can happen in any home. Inspect beds for bed bugs and signs of their activity when you launder bedding each week, especially if you visit or work in other people’s homes.

Dose Responses of Field Populations of Alfalfa Weevil from Various Western States to Lambda-Cyhalothrin® Using a Feeding and Contacting Assay

AZ1834-2020
July 2020
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Ayman Mostafa

Kyle Harrington
Formulated insecticide, lambda-cyhalothrin, was diluted with water to form a series of desired concentrations to examine a dose response by field populations of alfalfa weevil using feeding assays.

Blister Beetle Toxicity in Horses

AZ1796
December 2019
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Elizabeth A. Greene

Ashley Diane Wright

Ayman Mostafa

S. Peder Cuneo

Blister beetles belong to a family of beetles called Meloidae. This family contains approximately 300 species distributed across the continental United States, including 150 in Arizona. Blister beetles have a peculiar life cycle.

Bed Bugs: What Home Care Providers and Welfare Workers Need to Know

AZ1804-2019
October 2019
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Shaku Nair

Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Mosquitoes: Biology and Integrated Mosquito Management

September 2019
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Kathleen Walker

Chris Sumner

Shaku Nair

Carl Olson

Frank Ramberg
This publication is to inform Arizona residents, environmental health and pest management professionals. Mosquitoes are the most important insect pests that affect the health and well being of humans and domestic animals worldwide.

Practical Methods of Controlling Bed Bugs at Home

AZ1642-2019
May 2019
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Alfred J. Fournier

Shaku Nair

Frequently asked questions & how to reduce the number of bites. For residents battling bed bug infestations at home.

La garrapata café del perro y la epidemia de rickettsiosis en Arizona y en el noroeste de México

AZ1769S-2019
March 2019
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Mariana Casal

Veronica Encinas Ortiz

Kathleen Walker

Hayley Yaglom

Dawn H. Gouge

Maureen Brophy
La garrapata café del perro Rhipicephalus sanguineus, tiene una distribución mundial y se encuentra en todos los Estados Unidos y México.

Asian Longhorned Tick, an Invasive Tick in the United States

AZ1792-2019
March 2019
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Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Kathleen Walker

Alfred J. Fournier

The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, is also known as the cattle tick or bush tick. It is native to East Asia: China, Korea, Japan, and well established in Australia and New Zealand. It is also an invasive tick species in the United States (U.S.).

Roof Rats: Pathogens and Parasites - For Pest Management Professionals and Environmental Health Professionals

AZ1784-2018
December 2018
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Dawn H. Gouge

Paula Rivadeneira

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

The roof rat (Figures 1 & 4 Rattus rattus), also known as the black rat, ship rat, or house rat, is an Old World rodent species originating in southeast Asia.

Arizona Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification and Continuing Education

AZ1149
August 2018
PDF icon AZ1149 All Sections

This manual reviews basic information on pests, pesticides, and safety.  It is important to realize that pesticide application should be only a part of an overall integrated pest management (IPM) plan.  Hopefully, this information will help you become a safe and conscientious certified applicator

Roof Rats: Identification, Ecology, and Signs

AZ1775-2018
July 2018
PDF icon AZ1775-2018

Paula Rivadeneira

Dawn H. Gouge

The roof rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the black rat, ship rat, or house rat, is an Old World rodent species originating in southeast Asia.

Scorpions of the Desert Southwest United States

AZ1768-2018
May 2018
PDF icon AZ1768-2018

Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Christopher S. Bibbs

Shaku Nair

Scorpions are predatory arachnids related to spiders, mites, and ticks. They are some of the oldest known terrestrial arthropods (animals with an external skeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed limbs).

The Brown Dog Tick and Epidemic Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Arizona and northwestern Mexico

AZ1769-2018
May 2018
PDF icon Technical Full Document (AZ1769-2018) PDF icon Brochure (AZ1871-2021) PDF icon Quick Read (AZ1935-2021) PDF icon Quick Read Spanish (AZ1935S-2021)

Kathleen Walker

Hayley Yaglom

Dawn H. Gouge

Maureen Brophy

Mariana Casal

Veronica Encinas Ortiz

The brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus, has a worldwide distribution and is found throughout the United States (US) and Mexico. This tick is driving epidemics of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in Arizona and northwest Mexico.

Alternative Pesticide Options for The Home Gardener

AZ1765-2018
May 2018
PDF icon AZ1765-2018

Andrew Brischke

Bob Clotworthy

Jeff W. Schalau

Hattie Braun

Mike Wierda
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term management of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological controls, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, use of resistant varieties, and chemical

Mosquito and Tick Repellents

AZ1761-2018
March 2018
PDF icon Technical: Full Document (AZ1761-2018) PDF icon Brochure (AZ1913-2021) PDF icon Quick Read (AZ1955-2021) PDF icon Quick Read Spanish (AZ1955S-2021)

Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Shaku Nair

Kathleen Walker

Christopher S. Bibbs

Personal repellents (often referred to as “bug sprays”) are substances applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces to repel or discourage insects and other arthropods, such as ticks, from feeding on humans.

Human Disease Causing Viruses Vectored by Mosquitoes

AZ1744-2017
August 2017
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Dawn H. Gouge

James R. Hagler

Shaku Nair

Kathleen Walker

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Christopher S. Bibbs

Chris Sumner

Kirk A. Smith

There are a number of disease-causing viruses transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes take blood meals to produce eggs. A mosquito that bites an infected animal may pick up a virus within the blood meal.

Better Coverage of Arizona's Weather and Climate: Gridded Datasets of Daily Surface Meteorological Variables

az1704-2016
August 2016
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Jeremy Weiss

Michael Crimmins

Many areas that use agricultural and environmental science for management and planning – ecosystem conservation, crop and livestock systems, water resources, forestry and wildland fire management, urban horticulture – often need historical records of daily weather for activities that range from

Pine Engraver Beetles in the Low Elevation Sonoran Desert in Tucson

az1689-2015
December 2015
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Chris Erickson

Bob Celaya

John Richardson
Pine engraver beetle refers to 11 species of insects (in the Ips genus) living in the inner bark of Arizona’s conifers that can cause rapid decline and tree death.

Sonic Pest Repellents

az1639-2015
October 2015
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Tom DeGomez
Sonic pest devices are tools that emit sound in the attempt to repel, deter, or kill unwanted animals such as insects, rodents, birds and large mammals.
Revised 10/2015

Biology and Management of Downy Mildew of Lettuce

az1682-2015
September 2015
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Michael E. Matheron
This publication describes the factors affecting development of downy mildew of lettuce and provides disease management strategies.

Pest-proofing Your Home

az1677-2015
September 2015
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shaku Nair

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Tim Stock

Many pests encountered in homes and structures can be prevented by using simple techniques collectively known as “pest-proofing”. If done correctly, pest-proofing your home saves you money by reducing pest management costs, and more importantly, reduces potential pesticide exposure.

Bats

az1675-2015
July 2015
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Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Shaku Nair
This document provides a general overview of bat biology and behavior with emphasis on urban environments, use of integrated pest management (IPM) techniques that are in keeping with bat conservation guidelines, and disease awareness and prevention efforts.

Preparing Your School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan

az1669-2015
June 2015
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Dawn H. Gouge

Tim Stock

Shaku Nair

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Sam Bryks

Janet Hurley

Alfred J. Fournier

This document is intended to help you develop an implementable IPM Plan for your school or school district.

Invasive Plants in Arizona's Forests and Woodlands

az1436-2015
March 2015
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Alix Rogstad

Tom DeGomez

Carolyn Hull Sieg

Long-term variations in climate can create multi-decade wet or dry periods that can promote large-scale, episodes of recruitment of certain plant species (wet periods) or large-scale mortality (dry periods).

Area-Wide Spraying for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Texas and Florida

az1651-2015
February 2015
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Glenn C. Wright

Realizing that the Arizona citrus industry might someday have to deal with widespread ACP control, the Arizona Citrus Research Council approved a trip to Florida and Texas to investigate how ACP control was accomplished in those two states.

Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid in Northern Arizona above 6000’ Elevations

AZ1247-2014
October 2014
PDF icon AZ1247-2014

Tom DeGomez
Cooley spruce gall adelgid is a common aphid-like insect that feeds on ornamental spruce and Douglas-fir trees in northern Arizona. The gall adelgid causes unsightly galls to form on the tips of the branches of spruce trees. A snowy and yellowing appearance occurs on Douglas-fir.
Reviewed; 10/2014. Originally Published: 2002

Tent Caterpillars in Northern Arizona Above 6000 foot Elevations

AZ1249-2014
October 2014
PDF icon AZ1249-2014

Tom DeGomez
Tent caterpillars are common insects in northern Arizona forests as well as in urban trees.Tent caterpillars feed upon developing buds, and young
Revised 10/2014; Originally Published: 2002

Oystershell Scale in No. Arizona above 6000’ Elevations

AZ1248-2014
October 2014
PDF icon AZ1248-2014

Tom DeGomez
The oystershell scale is a common armored scale insect on a variety of plants in the higher elevations of northern Arizona.The scales damage the plant by inserting their hairlike mouthparts into thin bark regions of the tree and sucking the sap out. Heavy infestations can kill plants.
Reviewed 10/2014; Originally Published: 2002

Fall Webworm in Arizona

AZ1627-2014
September 2014
PDF icon AZ1627-2014

Christopher K. Jones
Fall webworms are caterpillars that commonly defoliate many species of broadleaf deciduous trees. They also attack fruit, nut and ornamental shade trees and shrubs, including pecan and mulberry. Fall webworms are native to North America and are present throughout the country.

Aphids

AZ1635-2014
July 2014
PDF icon AZ1635-2014

Peter L. Warren

Jeff W. Schalau
A description of aphids, the damage they cause, their lifecycle, and management recommendations.

Phenology: Using Phenology as a Tool for Education, Research, and Understanding Environmental Change

AZ1633-2014
July 2014
PDF icon AZ1633-2014

Peter L. Warren

LoriAnne Barnett
Phenology is defined and described in terms of how we use observations in education and research. Suggestions for implementing phenology lessons using examples from 4-H youth development and Master Gardener and citizen science training.

Bed Bugs

az1625-2014
April 2014
PDF icon az1625-2014

Dawn H. Gouge

Tim Stock

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Aimee Code

Alvaro Romero

Sam Bryks

Carrie R. Foss

Deborah J. Young

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on blood. They can be found in and around beds. They like crevices and can be found in the seams, joints, cracks and folds in the bed, furniture, walls, clothing and floors close to beds.

Integrated Pest Management Works Inside and Outside School Buildings

AZ1579-2014
March 2014
PDF icon AZ1579-2014

Shaku Nair

Dawn H. Gouge

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Kai Umeda

Alfred J. Fournier

Peter C. Ellsworth

David Kopec

Paul B. Baker

Ursula K. Schuch

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the safest and most effective pest management approach that relies on a combination of common-sense

Heat Units

AZ1602
July 2013
PDF icon AZ1602

Paul W. Brown
Environmental temperatures impact the development of biological organisms that do not regulate their internal temperature, including crops and crop pests.

School Integrated Pest Management

AZ1579C
June 2013
PDF icon AZ1579C

Shujuan (Lucy) Li

Dawn H. Gouge

Alfred J. Fournier
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for schools.

The Piñon Ips Bark Beetle

AZ1394-2013
March 2013
PDF icon AZ1394-2013

Tom DeGomez

Bob Celaya
Piñon ips is a native bark beetle that utilizes piñon pine inner bark and outer sapwood for food and to rear offspring, spending most of their lives underneath the bark of the tree. When a new generation of adults emerge from an infested tree they may re-infest the same tree or fly short distances.
Revised 3/2013. Originally published: 2006.

Bagrada Bug: A New Pest for Arizona Gardeners

AZ1588
December 2012
PDF icon AZ1588

Peter L. Warren

Stacey R. Bealmear-Jones

Kelly Murray Young

The Bagrada bug (Bagrada hilaris), an invasive pest of crucifers previously found in Africa, Asia, and Europe is now present in southern California and Arizona. It is a major pest of Brassicaceae crops and has been found on other plants as well.

Managing Spurge in the Landscape, Garden and Turf

AZ1572
June 2012
PDF icon AZ1572

Kelly Murray Young
Weedy spurges of the genus Chamaesyce are difficult to control due to their rapid life cycle and small seed size. Four species are common in managed Arizona landscapes and garden and include Chamaesyce albomarginata, a perennial species; C. prostrate, C. maculata and C.

Working the Bugs Out: Bed Bug Control -- What Landlords and Tenants in Multi-Family Housing Need to Know in Arizona

AZ1563
May 2012
PDF icon AZ1563

Dawn H. Gouge

Carl Olson

Alfred J. Fournier

Paul B. Baker
In 2011 Arizona joined several other states enacting bed bug related legislation. The new legislation (SB 1306) assigns specific responsibilities to landlords and tenants in multi-family housing. This law does not apply to a single family residence.

Cut Stump Application of Herbicides to Manage Woody Vegetation

AZ1401-2011
December 2011
PDF icon AZ1401-2011

Jeff W. Schalau
Persistent woody plants can sometimes conflict with gardening and landscape goals. In many cases, plant removal becomes necessary. This may be accomplished through manual stump removal or the use of herbicides.
Revised 12/2011. Originally published: 2006.

Pinyon Needle Scale

AZ1315-2011
December 2011
PDF icon AZ1315-2011

Jeff W. Schalau
Pinyon needle scales (Matsucoccus acalyptus) are very small (0.5 mm) sucking insects that feed on pinyon, singleleaf pinyon, and foxtail pines in the southwestern United States. Outbreaks of these native insects occur in both naturally occurring stands and ornamental plantings.
Revised 12/2011. Originally published: 2003.

Cypress Bark Beetles

AZ1316-2011
December 2011
PDF icon AZ1316-2011

Jeff W. Schalau
Cypress bark beetles (Phloeosinus cristatus (LeConte)) are native insects that occur throughout Arizona. They are common in the Verde Valley, Prescott, Payson, and Kingman areas.
Revised 12/2011. Originally published: 2003.

Firewood and Bark Beetles in the Southwest

AZ1370-2011
September 2011
PDF icon AZ1370-2011

Tom DeGomez

Beverly Loomis
Bark Beetles are tiny naturally occurring insects that contribute to the death of thousands of trees in the Southwest each year. Most species of conifers are utilized by bark beetles. Even freshly cut logs are an ideal host for many bark beetles.
Revised 9/2011. Originally published: 2005.

Using Insecticides to Prevent Bark Beetle Attacks on Conifers

AZ1380-2011
August 2011
PDF icon AZ1380-2011

Tom DeGomez
Often property owners or land managers have several trees of significant value to the landscape. These trees may be prized for their size and/or aesthetic value. With the recent extreme drought conditions, the bark beetle has become a formidable pest.
Revised 8/2011. Originally published: 2006.

Problems and Pests of Agave, Aloe, Cactus and Yucca

AZ1399
March 2011
PDF icon AZ1399

Jack J. Kelly

Mary W. Olsen
plant disease bulletins; July 2006 original publishing date, rev. 10/08
Cacti, agaves and yuccas are classified as succulents, plants that have highly specialized anatomical features such as thick waxy cuticles, fleshy or minimal leaves, modified leaves (spines), and roots with extra storage capabilities for food and water.

Integrating Variable Rate Technologies for Soil-applied Herbicides in Arizona Vegetable Production

AZ1538
February 2011
PDF icon AZ1538

Kurt D. Nolte

Pedro Andrade-Sanchez

Mark C. Siemens

Precision herbicide application is an effective tool for placing soil incorporated herbicides which have a tendency for soil adherence.

True Mistletoes

AZ1308
January 2011
PDF icon AZ1308

Mary W. Olsen

Deborah J. Young
Originally published: 2003
True mistletoes are parasitic flowering plants with characteristic clumps of growth that are easily visible on the host plant. They reduce the growth of infected hosts, but it usually takes many years for true mistletoe infections to kill a mature tree or shrub.

Dwarf Mistletoes

AZ1309
January 2011
PDF icon AZ1309

Mary W. Olsen

Deborah J. Young
Originally published: 2003
Dwarf mistletoes are parasitic flowering plants that grow within host plants for about two years before producing characteristic yellow to orange or green to brown leafless aerial shoots on the outside of infected host tissue.

Fungus Gnat Integrated Pest Management

AZ1531
December 2010
PDF icon AZ1531

Stacey R. Bealmear-Jones

This publication will explain what fungus gnats are and how to manage them.

Integrated Pest Management for the Home Garden

AZ1521
August 2010
PDF icon AZ1521

Stacey R. Bealmear-Jones
This is an overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how to use it in a home garden.

Deer and Rabbit Resistant Plants

AZ1237
January 2010
PDF icon AZ1237

Jeff W. Schalau
Revised
This list suggests some plant species which seem to be less palatable to deer and rabbits.

Wildlife Transmitted Diseases

AZ1481f
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481f

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Wildlife Habitat and Beyond

AZ1481b
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481b

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Wildlife Habitat 101

AZ1481a
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481a

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Venomous Wildlife

AZ1481g
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481g

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Preventing Dangerous Interactions with Wildlife

AZ1481d
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481d

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Potential Wildlife Conflicts

AZ1481c
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481c

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Fencing for Wildlife

AZ1481h
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481h

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Pesticide Use and Wildlife

AZ1481i
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481i

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Legal Status of Wildlife

AZ1481j
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481j

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Invasive Wildlife

AZ1481e
October 2009
PDF icon AZ1481e

Cori Dolan

Bill Mannan
Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners: Wildlife Unit
The Tips for Arizona's Rural Landowners Fact Sheet Series is intended to educate homeowners who have recently purchased small acreages in Arizona. The purpose of the series is to give homeowners information about living in rural settings.

Integrated Pest Management: The Most Effective Way to Manage Pests in Your School!

AZ1234
September 2009
PDF icon AZ1234

Dawn H. Gouge

Tom Green

Marc Lame

Mark Shour

Janet Hurley

Lynn Braband

Sherry Glick

Lawrence (Fudd) Graham

Kathy Murray
Revised

Drywood Termites

AZ1232
May 2009
PDF icon AZ1232

Dawn H. Gouge

Carl Olson

Paul B. Baker
Mosquitoes, Scorpions; Revised
In nature, termites function as decomposers that breakdown dead wood that accumulates in and on the soil. The beneficial products of this breakdown process are returned to the soil as humus.

Comandra Blister Rust

AZ1310
May 2009
PDF icon AZ1310

Mary W. Olsen

Deborah J. Young
Mondell pine should not be planted within a mile of Comandra populations. Infection of pine occurs through needles by spores produced on Comandra, but spores produced on pine cannot re-infect pine.

Diagnosing Home Citrus Problems

AZ1492
April 2009
PDF icon AZ1492

Glenn C. Wright

John Begeman
Diagnosing Home Citrus Problems includes information on all the commonly encountered dooryard citrus problems encountered in Arizona. Problems/disorders are grouped into three categories: problems with fruit, problems with leaves, and problems with stems, branches and entire tree.

Alfalfa Weed Control in the Low Deserts of Arizona

AZ1266
April 2008
PDF icon AZ1266

Barry R. Tickes

Michael J. Ottman

Revised

The most effective weed control practice in alfalfa is maintaining a healthy crop and dense stand. Cultural practices that promote a vigorous stand can reduce the need for chemical weed control.

Weed Control for Wheat and Barley in the Low Deserts of Arizona

AZ1268
April 2008
PDF icon AZ1268

Barry R. Tickes

Michael J. Ottman

Revised

Weeds can be a problem in wheat and barley especially where crop rotation is not practiced. An integrated approach to weed management can be followed.

Whitefly Management in Arizona Cotton 2006

AZ1404
May 2006
PDF icon AZ1404

Peter C. Ellsworth

John C. Palumbo

Steven E. Naranjo

Timothy J. Dennehy

Robert L. Nichols
This bulletin will provide a comprehensive update of the statewide guidelines for whitefly management in cotton (Last version, 4/96), including guidelines for crop and host management, scouting and decision-making, areawide impact, and effective chemical use.

Arizona Termites of Economic Importance

AZ1369
June 2005
PDF icon AZ1369

Paul B. Baker

Ruben Marchosky
Termites can be placed into 3 general categories based on their habitat: dampwood, drywood and subterranean. In Arizona, dampwoods do not present wide spread pest problems, but can be problematic under certain conditions. In certain locations throughout the state, drywood termites are

Termite control for homeowners

AZ1356
March 2005
PDF icon AZ1356

Paul B. Baker
Termites are considered Arizona's number one urban pest. All termites can be placed into 3 broad categories based on their habitat: damp-wood, dry-wood and subterranean. In Arizona, damp-wood and dry wood termites are not major wide spread problems but can be under selected conditions.

Agricultural Fumigation Safety Guide for the Arizona Pesticide Applicator Certification

AZ1327
December 2003
PDF icon AZ1327

Paul B. Baker

Luis Carlo
Updated December 15, 2003

Cross-commodity Guidelines for Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Arizona

AZ1319
May 2003
PDF icon AZ1319

John C. Palumbo

Peter C. Ellsworth

Timothy J. Dennehy
Arizona enjoys a sustained recovery from the devastating whitefly outbreaks of the early 1990's. This success is built on an IPM strategy that includes the use of selective and effective chemistry.

Diseases and Production Problems of Cotton in Arizona

AZ1245
July 2001
PDF icon AZ1245

Mary W. Olsen

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth

A discussion of the pathological, non-pathological and other possible nutritional and physiological problems of cotton production in Arizona.

Based on material originally written by Richard Hine, Plant Pathologist (retired). Photographs by Richard Hine and Mary Olsen.

Common Insect Contaminants Found in Arizona Lettuce

AZ1137
February 2000
PDF icon AZ1137

David L. Kerns
This publication describes the common insects found in Arizona lettuce through the use of pictures.

Pesticide Drift

AZ1050
September 1998
PDF icon AZ1050

Susan Cordell

T. P. Baxter
Pesticide drift is the movement of airborne spray droplets, vapors, or dust particles away from a target area. Pesticide drift can be difficult to manage because the full range of drift cannot be detected visually.

Alfalfa Aphid Complex

AZ1044
August 1998
PDF icon AZ1044

Tim C. Knowles
The alfalfa aphid discussed in this publication includes blue alfalfa aphid, pea aphid, and the spotted alfalfa aphid. This publication discusses the biology of these alfalfa aphids, the damages they cause, the resistant varieties and biological control, and their monitoring and treatments.

Alfalfa Caterpillar/Butterfly

AZ1045
August 1998
PDF icon AZ1045

Tim C. Knowles
The first sign of a potential alfalfa caterpillar (Colias eurytheme) outbreak is the influx of large numbers of yellow or white butterflies in late spring or early summer.

Egyptian Alfalfa Weevil

AZ1046
August 1998
PDF icon AZ1046

Tim C. Knowles
Adult Egyptian alfalfa weevils (Hypera brunneipennis) are light brown with dark brown and grey markings down their backs and are about 0.2 inches long.

Beet Armyworm

AZ1047
August 1998
PDF icon AZ1047

Tim C. Knowles
Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) caterpillars cause various damages to plants. This article describes the biology of the beet armyworm, discusses the damages they cause, and recommends the biological and cultural controls and treatments.

Pesticide Storage and Handling

AZ1017
May 1998
PDF icon AZ1017

Elaine Hassinger

Jack Watson
Pesticides are important for the agricultural industry. But they can show up where they're not wanted, such as in groundwater or surface water and hence pose health risk to humans and animals.

Cricket Management

AZ1004
April 1998
PDF icon AZ1004

Lucy Bradley

Roberta Gibson
Indian house crickets and field crickets are the two most common crickets in Arizona. Although these crickets do not bite or carry diseases, they are considered a nuisance because of their "chirping".

Arizona Golf Course Pesticide Use Survey

AZ9524
May 1996
PDF icon AZ9524

Paul B. Baker

David Kopec

Mark Clark

Sheila D. Merrigan

Arizona’s golf course industry has grown rapidly over the last fifteen years, and it is likely to continue to grow in response to increasing numbers of winter visitors and of retirees who choose to live here throughout the year.

Using Admire on Desert Vegetable Crops (IPM Series #5)

AZ9517
December 1995
PDF icon AZ9517

David L. Kerns
AdmireTM is a new insecticide developed by Bayer, available for use in Arizona to control certain pests in cotton, cole crops, lettuce, leafy greens, potatoes, and melons. This publication explains how to apply AdmireTM to various crops under different circumstances. Topics include:
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