New IPM Resources

Colorado Potato Beetle Site. A new website created by Univ. of Maine entomologist Andrei Alyokhin, will be of interest to anyone who studies or contends with the notorious Colorado potato beetle. Researchers will appreciate the searchable bibliography, while growers and crop consultants might want to check out the section on chemical control and insecticide resistance. Gardeners concerned about damage to their potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplants may find some answers, too.

Broadleaved Shrubs and Shade Trees: Problems, Picture Clues, and Management Options, by Mary Kay Malinoski and David L. Clement. Why didn’t my azaleas flower this year? Why is my maple tree showing its fall colors in July? What’s been chewing little round holes in the leaves of my roses? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this new guide, which will be an invaluable resource for home and master gardeners, extension and college educators, and landscape professionals. With more than 400 photos, the guide clearly illustrates problems so users can follow its easy-to-use problem key to zero in on the cause. Available in August 2009 from the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES-183); pre-printing discounts are available.