Resources for Plants, Soils, & Entomology
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Cabbage Webworm | Mar 18, 2019 | 2811-1022 (ENTO-313NP) | |||
Virginia Master Naturalist, Basic Training Course, Botany (Introductory Version) | Plants can be defined as multicellular
photosynthetic organisms with reproductive
structures that are more complex than
single cells. By this definition, algae are not
considered plants because they are either
unicellular or their reproductive structures
are essentially unicellular, and fungi,
too, are excluded because they are not
photosynthetic. |
Jul 19, 2019 | ANR-12NP (CNRE-63NP) | ||
2016 Insect Pest Management in Virginia Cotton, Peanut, and Soybean | Jan 20, 2017 | AREC-200NP | |||
The Soil and Me: A Perspective on Soil Health | Soil is the foundation upon which our natural
living world depends; it is otherwise known as the
dynamic material that civilization is built on (Lindbo,
Kozlowski, and Robinson 2012). Soil serves diverse
functions that are critical to the survival of humanity;
without the soil, life on earth is inconceivable. It
represents the critical zone of the earth where life,
water, minerals, and air intersect and interact (fig. 1)
because the soil constantly relates with other parts
of nature. The soil is considered a living, dynamic
resource at the earth’s surface and has been defined as
“the unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the
immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural
medium for the growth of land plants” (SSSA 2015).
The thickness or depth of this surface or layer varies
with the type and environment of the soil. |
Nov 5, 2015 | CSES-132NP | ||
Best Management Practices for Spotted Lanternfly in Yards and Landscapes | Dec 17, 2019 | ENTO-344NP | |||
Spiders of Medical Concern in Virginia | Several species of spiders found in Virginia have fearsome reputations for giving painful bites resulting in life-threating complications. |
Feb 10, 2020 | ENTO-73NP (ENTO-346NP) | ||
Stinging Caterpillars: Slug Caterpillars and Flannel Moths | Slug caterpillars in the family Limacodidae move with a slow gliding motion rather than walking, much like a slug. Some slug caterpillars are brightly colored with bumps, protuberances, or appendages. |
Mar 18, 2020 | ENTO-75NP (ENTO-347NP) | ||
Emerald Ash Borer: Options for Landowners | Emerald ash borer (EAB) is found in all regions of Virginia. Some areas have established populations with a high level of ash tree mortality and other areas are seeing it for the first time. With a wider spread of infestation many homeowners are seeking methods to protect their ash trees. |
Dec 17, 2019 | ENTO-76NP (ENTO-343NP) | ||
Pyridine Herbicide Carryover: Causes and Precautions | Sep 9, 2012 | VTTP-6NP |