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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

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Asian Citrus Pysllid Distribution and Management
University of California. Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Provides information to both growers and home gardeners, in two distinct sub-sites -- to get the basics on the insect and the disease it can vector, how to inspect your trees, how to treat your tree if you find ACP, critical things to do to help contain the insect population and deal with Huanglongbing (HLB), as well as additional information more specific to California.
Biological Control of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Biological Control of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) in California

University of California - Riverside. Applied Biological Control Research.

Bureau of Environment - Invasive Species Best Management Practices

New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

To address mounting concerns over invasive plants and the role NHDOT activities play in the spread of these plants along roadsides, Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been developed with input from Maintenance Districts, the Roadside Development Section, the Bureau of Construction, and the NH Department of Agriculture. Implementation of these BMPs will help prevent the spread of invasive plants caused by maintenance and construction activities.

California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
University of California. Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Classical Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), in California

University of California - Riverside. Applied Biological Control Research.

Control of Chestnut Blight

Pennsylvania State University. School of Forest Resources.

Eradication & Control Information Sheets
California Sea Grant.
These materials are provided for educational purposes only. They are intended to provide a general overview of what is required for implementing tactics to eradicate and control aquatic invasive species (AIS). Although prevention is the best approach, it also is important to be prepared and respond quickly to new infestations and to reduce risks posed by existing infestations.
Insects, Pests, and Diseases - Quackgrass Management: An Integrated Approach

Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.

Integrated Pest Management
University of New Hampshire. Cooperative Extension.
Invasive Weed Management Program

University of California. Cooperative Extension. Central Sierra.

IPM in Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.
New Zealand Mudsnails: How to Prevent the Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails through Field Gear (Second Edition) (Feb 2010)

Oregon Sea Grant.

Purple Star-thistle Control (Apr 2012) (PDF | 147 KB)
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (California).
Use of Fire as a Tool for Controlling Invasive Plants (2006)
California Invasive Plant Council.
The goal of this report is to capture the current state of knowledge on the use of fire as a tool to manage invasive plants in wildlands. By providing a more thorough source of information on this topic, we hope this review facilitates improved decision making when considering the use of prescribed burning for the management of invasive plants.
Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States: Leafy, Oblong, and Carnation Spurge (2013) (PDF | 314 KB)

University of California. Weed Research and Information Center.

See also: Weeds in Natural Areas for more information sheets

Wildlife-Related Diseases - White-Nose Syndrome (WNS)
Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Wyoming Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS)
University of Wyoming; Wyoming Department of Agriculture; USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.