Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview
…to insect and mite pest management, in recent years there has been a good deal of research on vegetation management to enhance natural biological control. Cover crop and vegetation management…
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Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production
…and establishing transplants. Once the plants are established, furrow or drip irrigation is recommended. Organic Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a broad ecological approach to pest management…
Specialty Melon Production for Small and Direct-Market Growers
…sugars, along with excellent flavor (Crosby, 2008). Major Insect Pests There are no insect-proof melon varieties. Early planting helps reduce some losses caused by late-season insects. Cucumber beetles (order Coleoptera,…
Organic Tomato Production
…a useful tool for finding management methods if you know which pest you have. Insects There are numerous insect pests that affect tomato crops. Control of pests requires continual monitoring…
Cultivos de Cole y Otras Brassicaceae (Crucíferas): Producción Orgánica
…y equilibrado puede ayudar a las plantas a desarrollar resistencia natural a los insectos plagas y enfermedades. Cuando hay necesidad de controlar plagas, los agricultores orgánicos manejan insectos, enfermedades, malezas…
Squash Bug and Squash Vine Borer: Organic Controls
…and Disease Management Practice Standard (Section 205.206) requires that producers use a three-level hierarchical approach in deciding how to deal with pest management problems. Management levels 1, 2, and 3…
Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts & Resources
Buckwheat (left) suppresses weeds and attracts beneficial insects that can help protect brassicas (right). Photo: Andy Pressman, NCAT By George Kuepper, NCAT Agriculture Specialist, and Mardi Dodson Updated April 2016…
Genetically Modified Crops: Transgenics and Cisgenics
…Pesticide Resistance in Insect Pests Bt has been widely used as a microbial spray because it is toxic only to caterpillars. In fact, it is a pest-management tool on which…
Pears: Organic Production
…Cranshaw, Colorado State University The pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola), an aphid-like insect whose only host is the pear, is the crop’s most significant insect pest. In conjunction with fire blight,…
A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects
…(with the exception of lavender) that are both drought tolerant and highly attractive to beneficial insects. In addition to attracting beneficial insects (predators, parasites, and pollinators), hedgerows can serve a…