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11) Biocontrol
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Biological pest control affords the opportunity to decrease agriculture's reliance on chemical pest control. The Insectary involves the following processes when it comes to new beneficial organisms for control of specific plant and insect pests: importing, rearing, establishing, colonizing. The results of successful biological pest control are: reduced production costs, decreased amounts of chemicals entering the environment, established colonies...
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A healthy population of beneficial insects can eliminate the need for dangerous pesticides. Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and leafhoppers just by planting a beautiful garden full of the right flowers and herbs! At first it might seem counterintuitive to want bugs in your landscape, but insects are good for your garden especially the helpful ones that eat the pests feeding on your favorite plants.
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Hungry garden volume 3
Pub. Date
2022
Description
Book 3 of the Hungry Garden series talks about the other hungry species dwelling in your garden - insects! Whether they're eating your plants - or eating the insects that are eating your plants - insects are fascinating to learn about, even the garden-wreckers.Learn to observe what lives on your roses, what's laying eggs on the underside of your tomato leaves, and what insects are lying in ambush for pests. This book will help you tell the helpful...
20) Bugs that help
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Pub. Date
2009
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of beneficial insects, including bees, earthworms, and butterflies.
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