Pest Control Information -

• County Extension Offices - Call your local county extension office for free pest information
• How to Choose a Pest Control Operator? - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• Choosing a Pest Control Company - California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR)
• Tips for Selecting a Pest Control Professional - National Pest Management Association
• Cornell Entomology - Cornell University Extension
• How do I find and select a reputable exterminator? - EPA
• Featured Creatures - University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
• Pestsense - Washington State University
• National Plant Diagnostic Network - Cornell University
• Weed Control Methods Handbook - University of California

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Agricultural Pests --

• USDA Crop Profiles - North Carolina State University, Center for IPM

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Home --

• IPM for Homes - Cornell University
• Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home - Use, Hazards, and Integrated Pest Management - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at School --

Introduction

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools - EPA
• National School IPM Information Source - IFAS, University of Florida

Government

• Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management - EPA
• Integrated Pest Management for Schools: A How-to Manual - EPA
• IPM in Schools Nationwide Directory - EPA
• School Integrated Pest Management Program - California Department of Pesticide Regulations

University/Extension

• IPM Technical Resource Center - Purdue University
• IPM Resource Center for Schools and Childcare Facilities - Texas A&M University

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Insects/Spiders --

Ants

• Carpenter Ants: Management Guidelines - University of California
• Carpenter Ants - University of Kentucky
• Fire Ants - Texas A&M University
• Ants Management Guidelines - University of California
• Red Imported Fire Ant - University of California

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• Bed Bugs are Back! An IPM Answer - Cornell University
• Bed Bug Fact Sheet - Cornell University Extension
• Bed Bug Facts    (PDF version) - University of Kentucky Extension
• Bed Bugs Fact Sheet - Ohio State University Extension
• Bed Bug Insect Notes - North Carolina State University Extension
• Don't Let The Bed bugs Bite! - University of Nebraska Extension

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• Cockroach Control Manual - University of Nebraska-Lincoln -  Pesticide Education Resources

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• Fleas Management Guidelines - University of California
• Ridding Your Home of Fleas - University of Kentucky

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• Lice Aren't Nice! - Washington State Department of Health
• Management of Head Lice - University of Kentucky
• Michigan Head Lice Manual - Michigan Departments of Community Health and Education
• Head Lice Resources You Can Trust - University of Nebraska
• Head Lice Information - Harvard School of Public Health
• Lice Infestation - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Head Lice: Management Guidelines - University of California
• American Institute for Preventive Medicine - The Guide to Self-Care

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• Mosquitoes: How to Control Them - EPA
• Outdoor Residential Misting Systems (including mosquito misting systems) - EPA
• West Nile Virus Resource Guide - NPIC
• Mosquitoes: Management Guidelines - University of California
• FAQ’s on Mosquitoes and Mosquito Links - Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey
• The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)

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• Clothes Moths - Cornell University Extension
• Clothes Moths: Identification and Control in the Home - Colorado State University Extension

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• The Spider Myths Site - Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington
• Spiders and other Arachnids - University of California Riverside
• Spiders In and Around the House - Ohio State University Extension

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• University of California, Davis - Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project:
  • Termite Management Guidelines (termite identification, lifecycle, and management)
• University of Kentucky Entomology:
  • Termite Control: Answers For The Homeowner
  • Protecting Your Home Against Termites
  • Termite Baits: A Guide For Homeowners
  • Do-It-Yourself Termite Baits: Do They Work?
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Pesticide Education Resources:
• Termite Infestations, Damage, and Control - Fact Sheet (002-97)
• Termites "Bite" into Pocketbook - Fact Sheet (011-99)
• 10 Termite FAQs - Fact Sheet (238-95)
• Understanding Termite Baits - Fact Sheet (276-97)
• When Termites Damage Your Home, What Are Your Options? - Fact Sheet(110-96)
• Environmental Protection Agency:
  • Termiticide Data and Labeling Requirements
  • How many years must a termiticide product prove effective before it can be registered?
  • At least 5 years per the U.S. EPA's Pesticide Regulation (PR) Notice 96-7
• USDA Termiticide Field Tests - Efficacy report on commonly used termiticides:
  • Termiticide Report 2005 - Testing in Full Swing USDA-FS's Mississippi Site Hit Hard by Hurricane Katrina
  • 2004 Termiticide Report: The Forest Service continues to improve operations to meet the high demand for testing
  • U.S. Forest Service Termiticide Tests, 2003 (publication date)
  • Termite Testing Continues (field tests for 2001)
  • Termiticide Field Test Report: New Termiticides & Emerging Technologies (Fipronil field test results through 2000; Premise field test results through 1999)
  • Termiticides the Gulfport Report (field test results through 1998)
  • Termiticide Field Tests Continue to Move Forward (field test results through 1997)
  • Termite Control: Results of Testing at the U.S. Forest Service (field test results through 1997)

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• Tick Tips: Protecting Your Family from Tick-Borne Diseases - CDC
• Lyme Disease Prevention and Control - CDC
• Taking Care of Fleas and Ticks on Your Pet - EPA
• Tick Biology for the Homeowner - Cornell University Extension
• Integrated Pest Management Manual: Ticks - National Park Service
• Tick Bite Prevention & the Use of Insect Repellents - Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES)
• Tick Management Handbook - CAES

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• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA):
  • OSHA Recommendation for Disinfecting Items Which Have Contacted Blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials) - see Question 35 (Q35)
  • OSHA Standard Interpretation letter re: Carpet Disinfection
• Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Patient Care Equipment - Harborview Medical Center Infection Control Manual
• Selecting an Appropriate Sanitizer - Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, Second Edition
• Cleaning up Body Fluids - Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, Second Edition

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• Avian Flu (Pandemic Flu) - EPA
• Avian Flu, Agricultural Support Role - EPA
• Registered Antimicrobial Products with Label Claims for Avian (Bird) Flu Disinfectants - EPA
• Label Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides Used Against Avian Influenza A - EPA
• Antimicrobial Products to Disinfect Poultry and Other Facilities Against Avian (Bird) Flu - EPA

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• EPA Indoor Air Quality:
• Mold Resources
• A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
• Should You Have the Air Ducts in your Home Cleaned?
• Mold - CDC
• The Facts About Mold - American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• Removing Mold From Your Home - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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• Disinfection and Operation Guidelines - CDC
• State Contacts - Healthy Swimming Information - CDC

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State and federal laws protect nearly all wildlife species. You are responsible for checking with the agency in your state in charge of wildlife protection before beginning control measures.

• State, Territorial and Tribal Fish and Wildlife Offices - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Wildlife Management (including rodents and snakes) - David M. Brandenburg
• Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife - University of Georgia Extension

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Rodents

• Rat: Management Guidelines - University of California
• House Mouse: Management Guidelines - University of California

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• Oregon State University Extension - Urban Entomology:
  • The OSU Extension Urban Entomology Web Site
• University of California - Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project:
  • Pest Management and Identification
• University of Kentucky Department of Entomology:
  • Entomology Facts
• University of Florida Cooperative Extension:
  • Insect Management Guide
• University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension:
  • Fact Sheets
• Clemson Entomology Insect Information:
  • Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets
  • Insect Information Series
• University of Minnesota:
  
  • Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook
• Virginia Tech:
  
  • Household and Structural Pest Identification
  • Fact Sheets

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• Insects Identification Laboratory - Virginia Tech
• Entomology on World-Wide Web (WWW) - Colorado State University
• Entomology Index of Internet Resources - Iowa State University
• Featured Creatures - University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

• The Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC)

• PestWeb
• Pest Control Magazine
• National Pest Management Association 
• National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) 
• North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) 

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