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National Invasive Species Information Center
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Invasive Species Resources

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A New Paper-based Test for the Zika Virus: Inexpensive Device Can Diagnose Zika in Just a Few Hours (May 6, 2016)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT News.

Africanized Honey Bees in Arkansas

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

Air Potato in Florida (PDF | 113 KB)

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

See also: IPM Florida - Invasive Plants for more publications
Animal Pathogens - African Swine Fever

University of Florida. Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Anthracnose Diseases of Dogwood (PDF | 313 KB)
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Common Disease Problems for more fact sheets.
Arkansas Invasive Pests
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
Provides information to find out how you can help stop the spread of invasive animals, diseases, insects, and plants.
Arkansas Invasives - Chinese Tallow Tree

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

Arkansas Invasives - Cogongrass in Arkansas

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

Arkansas Invasives - Feral Hogs in Arkansas

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

Arkansas Plant Diseases Database
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
The collection of digital images is provided as a service to Arkansas agriculture. These images represent symptoms of both pathological (infectious) and non-pathological (physiological/environmental) disorders of agronomic row crops and horticultural crops that grow in Arkansas. These photos are useful as an identification tool to growers of the crops listed.
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening Disease

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Asian Soybean Rust (PDF | 405 KB)

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

Ask the Pest Crew
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
Every day, Arkansas' homes, lawns and gardens are under siege by destructive insects, diseases, weeds and wildlife. How do you cope with them? How do you get rid of them? How do you prevent these problems in the first place? That's where the Pest Crew come in. Each of the experts has years of experience and are known across Arkansas for their pest-wise ways. We invite you to submit questions about your home, lawn and garden bug-a-boos to the Pest Crew.
Avian Pox in Small Flocks (PDF | 139 KB)
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Hobby and Small Flock Poultry in Arkansas for more factsheets
Biology, Identification and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila (PDF | 363 KB)
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Fruits, Nuts, & Vegetables - Insect Management in Arkansas for more factsheets
Boxwood Blight: A New Ornamental Disease Threat (PDF | 446 KB)
University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Extension Publications for more resources
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense, Prospects for Classical Biological Control in the Southeastern United States

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Citrus Extension Black Spot

University of Florida. IFAS. Citrus Extension.

Classical Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.