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National Invasive Species Information Center
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Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Cornell University. Agriculture and Life Sciences.
This guide provides photographs and descriptions of biological control (or biocontrol) agents of insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. It is also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM). Whether you are an educator, a commercial grower, a student, a researcher, a land manager, or an extension or regulatory agent, we hope you will find this information useful.
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.

Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland (2019) (PDF | 2.6 MB)

Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.

See also: Weed Management Publications for more resources
Control of Chestnut Blight

Pennsylvania State University. School of Forest Resources.

Hoary Cress Consortium
University of Idaho.
Idaho Integrated Pest Management Center

University of Idaho. Extension.

The goal of the University of Idaho Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center is to provide educational information and resources for the pest management needs of Idaho. We strive to help the people of Idaho reduce risks to human health, the environment and the economy caused by pests and pest management practices.

Insects, Pests, and Diseases - Quackgrass Management: An Integrated Approach

Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.

Invasive Species - Control Methods

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

New Hampshire Integrated Pest Management

University of New Hampshire. Cooperative Extension.

New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
Cornell University.
Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

The Department is required by the Pesticide Control Act of 1973, as amended in 1987, to educate all pesticide applicators about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control methods as a part of license recertification requirements.

In addition, Pennsylvania is a signatory party to the Chesapeake Bay resolution which encourages the promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to citizens as a method to reduce toxics in the Bay.

Pest Management Planner

University of Idaho Extension.

Special Note: Formerly part of the Idaho OnePlan project, which was terminated in September 2018.

Sea Lamprey and Control Efforts in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Targeted Grazing: A Natural Approach to Vegetation Management and Landscape Enhancement (Dec 2006)
University of Idaho. Rangeland Ecology and Management.
Prepared by: American Sheep Industry Association
Whirling Disease in Utah
Utah Department of Natural Resources. Division of Wildlife Resources. 
Wildlife-Related Diseases - White-Nose Syndrome (WNS)
Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Wisconsin Integrated Pest and Crop Management

University of Wisconsin. Extension.

The University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program (NPM) and Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)—work to bring research-based information regarding Wisconsin farm profits, water quality, pest management, pesticide use practices, and nutrient management planning to Wisconsin farmers and landowners.