Tag Archive for: Insects

Exploring the Garden for Beneficial Insects!

Like many, during these challenging times, I’ve turned to home gardening! I’ve used gardening as an opportunity to reconnect with nature and clear my head, all while staying close to home during the quarantine.
By Jamie Fanous, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

Creating Habitat for Beneficials to Control Aphids in Pecans

For the past growing season, my staff and I have been involved with designing and managing a cover crop mix in pecan orchards in Northern California to attract beneficials, which provide some control of two species of pecan aphids.
Rex Dufour, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Hands holding organic strawberries from Canada

Managing Pests Organically in the Garden and Orchard

Did you combat pests in your garden or orchard this season? Are…
intact tree borer

Battling Borers in Organic Apple Production

By Guy Ames, NCAT Horticulturist Organic apple production…

Episode 145. Farmers Battling Lyme Disease. Part 1

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Devona Bell, NCAT director…
North Dakota community orchard

Community Orchards

A garden symphylan

Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options

Tag Archive for: Insects

Exploring the Garden for Beneficial Insects!

Like many, during these challenging times, I’ve turned to home gardening! I’ve used gardening as an opportunity to reconnect with nature and clear my head, all while staying close to home during the quarantine.
By Jamie Fanous, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

Creating Habitat for Beneficials to Control Aphids in Pecans

For the past growing season, my staff and I have been involved with designing and managing a cover crop mix in pecan orchards in Northern California to attract beneficials, which provide some control of two species of pecan aphids.
Rex Dufour, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Hands holding organic strawberries from Canada

Managing Pests Organically in the Garden and Orchard

Did you combat pests in your garden or orchard this season? Are…
intact tree borer

Battling Borers in Organic Apple Production

By Guy Ames, NCAT Horticulturist Organic apple production…

Episode 145. Farmers Battling Lyme Disease. Part 1

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Devona Bell, NCAT director…
North Dakota community orchard

Community Orchards

A garden symphylan

Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options