Weeds, Diseases and Pests Resources
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Nine-Banded Armadillo
Armadillos are common in central and southern Georgia and are moving northward. Only one species of armadillo lives in Georgia and the southeastern U.S., but 20 recognized species are found throughout Central and South America. Armadillos have poorly developed teeth and limited mobility. Armadillos are considered both an exotic species and a pest.
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks. One hundred and seventy-eight horticultural producers were surveyed in 2009-10 to determine the IPM practices used by growers in the southeastern U.S. Growers were asked a series of questions about monitoring or scouting for pests, prevention practices or interventions used to control pests.
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It is estimated that 2004 plant disease losses, including control costs, amounted to approximately $558.92 million. The value of the crops used in this estimate was approximately $5472.65 billion, resulting in a 10.21% total disease loss across all crops included in this summary.
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