Ebook: Farming with native beneficial insects : ecological pest control solutions
- Tags: Insects as biological pest control agents -- United States -- Handbooks manuals etc., Beneficial insects -- United States -- Handbooks manuals etc., Agrobiodiversity conservation., Insect-plant relationships., Beneficial insects., Insects as biological pest control agents., United States.
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Storey Publishing
- City: United States
- Language: English
- epub
Grow bountiful organic crops while improving the biodiversity of your farm by making your land a welcoming place for native beneficial insects. Mantids, stink bugs, beetles, flies, wasps, and many others prey upon crop pests, reducing or eliminating the need for chemical pesticides. Your first step is learning to identify these important farm heroes: close-up photography and in-depth profiles familiarize you with Read more...
Abstract: Grow bountiful organic crops while improving the biodiversity of your farm by making your land a welcoming place for native beneficial insects. Mantids, stink bugs, beetles, flies, wasps, and many others prey upon crop pests, reducing or eliminating the need for chemical pesticides. Your first step is learning to identify these important farm heroes: close-up photography and in-depth profiles familiarize you with more than 20 beneficial insects and their kin. After assessing your land, current practices, and goals, you'll find detailed instructions for a host of projects, from beetle banks to organic buffers, to improve habitat for your insect helpers