Insects, Pests & Diseases

Defend your crops against the Sweet Potato Whitefly! Our free factsheet teaches you how to use this pest’s natural predators to help manage them. Learn about their biology and overall predator profiles. Download your copy today!

This 2-page fact sheet discusses the signs and symptoms of citrus greening and areas along the Gulf Coast under a citrus greening quarantine.

Integrated pest management (IPM) uses four control tactics to prevent and manage pest problems. Learn the four basic control tactics and methods for each by downloading this publication!

The Plant Pathology (PLPM) Extension program provides services across Texas through subject-matter specialists in areas of plant health management, plant diseases, plant-microbe interactions and environmental sciences.

Pesticide applicator certification standards are set to ensure that restricted pesticides are available to those who protect food, forage, structures, health, water, rights-of-way, and landscapes.

In the Natural Resources project area, youth gain knowledge and experience in a variety of outdoor topic areas such as water conservation, outdoor living skills, forestry, fishing, and more. Young Texans involved in these projects are introduced to a vast array of educational and fun opportunities to be immersed in the world around them.

Explore how to start a beehive with this online beekeeping course for beginners. Learn how to start a beehive, honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment needed and more.

Do you know how to apply IPM principles to your school garden as required by Texas state law? After this course, learners will know how IPM principles apply to school gardens, differentiate between harmful and beneficial insects, and more. District School IPM Coordinators can use this module as part of their education plan.

This introductory course will teach you to connect ant behavior and treatment methods, identify different species, perform ant treatments, and solve problems using IPM practices. In Texas, this course is approved for one hour of General-Pest Features category CEU credit.