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New Training Options Available for Pesticide Applicators in 2021
January 07, 2021
Join us for more information on the pesticide applicator training in 2021.
What Are Those Little Red Mites on My House?
The periods of unseasonably warm weather, especially in Western South Dakota, have temporarily brought several insects and other arthropods out of their winter hiding places. One of the arthropods getting attention lately has been the clover mite.
Use the SD Spray Tool for Inversion Detection and Weather for Pesticide Application
The SD Mesonet Spray Tool provides real-time weather data for pesticide applicators. This dedicated website for pesticide applicators uses the SD Mesonet weather data, which is updated every five minutes.
Best Management Practices for Wheat Production
The Wheat Best Management Practices manual offers a comprehensive guide for optimizing yields, maximizing profits and ensuring long-term sustainability in wheat production.
How Do I Keep Insects From Destroying My Garden Produce?
It is not unusual to see insects in a garden during the fall, but it can be frustrating to watch nearly ripe produce be destroyed by insects before it can be picked.
Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Treatment Options
Fact sheet about insecticide treatment options for protecting ash trees against emerald ash borer.
How to Identify an Ash Tree Infested by Emerald Ash Borer
This guide will help you determine whether an ash tree may be infested by the emerald ash borer.
Lady Beetles of South Dakota
A guide for monitoring, properly identify, and promoting the growth of lady beetles.
Growing Tomatoes in South Dakota
Few vegetables inspire us more than home-grown tomatoes, bursting with vine-ripe flavor. Tomatoes are easy to grow in containers or in the ground, and are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, as well as cancer-fighting lycopenes.
Soybean Aphids in South Dakota
Factsheet on Soybean Aphids in South Dakota