Joseph LaForest's Images
Title: IPM and Forest Health SpecialistOrganization: University of Georgia
Unit: The Bugwood Network
Country: United States
Web: http://www.bugwood.org
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Joseph LaForest is the Integrated Pest Management and Forest Health Specialist for the Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia. Previously, he was the pest manager of Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan and worked to further develop their adult education programs. He is a Certified Arborist in the International Society of Arboriculture and has worked in various parts of the green industry for the last 12 years. His interests include promoting holistic plant health care through development of integrated pest management solutions, developing resources to be used in educating and assisting green industry workers, and teaching. His current duties include developing scouting guides and keys, classifying images, verifying taxonomy, and developing other educational resources. |
| 21 Images of 6 Subjects | View Subject List | View Image Details | View Thumbnails |
| Image | Subject Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5411257 | basal wound | wounding at base of tree has lead to decay and an internal hollow that allows for a view through the base of the tree. Umbrella placed through tree for emphasis | |
| 5411256 | basal wound | wounding at base of tree has lead to decay and an internal hollow that allows for a view through the base of the tree; person looking through cavity | |
| 5405445 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | county agent recording coordinates for infestation |
| 5405442 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | county agent inspecting infestation |
| 5405443 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | county agent inspecting infestation |
| 5405417 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5405418 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5405413 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5405414 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5405415 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5405416 | cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | treating edge of infestation |
| 5394963 | cracks or splits | G. Keith Douce in foreground | |
| 5342091 | peanut | Arachis hypogaea | Eric Prostko at operating station on peanut harvester. Handle diverts flow of peanuts between the two bag slots |
| 5342093 | peanut | Arachis hypogaea | Chaff being blown out the back of a peanut harvester. Eric Prostko at the operating station. |
| 5342095 | peanut | Arachis hypogaea | Chaff being blown out the back of a peanut harvester. Eric Prostko at the operating station. |
| 5342094 | peanut | Arachis hypogaea | Chaff being blown out the back of a peanut harvester. Eric Prostko at the operating station. |
| 5369238 | Palmer amaranth | Amaranthus palmeri | Stanley Culpepper conducting an herbicide application in a trial to determine the levels of herbicide resistance in Palmer amaranth |
| 5342052 | cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Part of a research study at the University of Georgia. Ted Webster in bin. |
| 5342053 | cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Part of a study at University of Georgia. Ted Webster in bin. |
| 5342054 | cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Part of a study at University of Georgia |
| 5342067 | cucumber | Cucumis sativus | workers harvesting cucumbers in research trial |
