Key for Identifying Conifers by leaf characters This interactive key is a resource for anyone who wants to identify one of the 40 species of coniferous trees on the campus of Reading University by leaf characters.
Crop rotations and their resistance to plant-parasitic nematodes Plant-parasitic nematodes are important pests of many crops. Since rotating nematode-resistant cover crops can play an important role in managing nematode pests, a range of potentially useful crops have been tested for resistance to root-knot nematode in Australia. As part of this work, useful crops have also…
Many people often want to identify a plant or animal. Some need this information for important practical purposes, such as identifying mosquitoes or other insects that can carry human or plant diseases; or identifying new invasive weeds. Others, such as amateur entomologists or botanists simply want to know the name of a specific insect or…
Key to Provincial Terrestrial and Wetland Ecosites of Ontario Ecosystem classifications provide a means to organize vegetation and soil into standard ecological units. Ecosites are spatial units that provide a basis for major corporate and partner activities, involving ecological inventories, monitoring and assessment programs; the purpose being to provide information in support of operational planning,…
This field guide is designed to assist growers, workers, students, extension officers and farm advisers to identify insect or mite pests, beneficial organisms (‘beneficials’), diseases and disorders in tomatoes, capsicums, chillies and eggplants. It is intended to be a tool for integrated pest management. The front section of the guide has a general introduction to…