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Sp290-Z-Commercial Sources Of Predators, Parasitoids & Pathogens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp290-Z-Commercial Sources Of Predators, Parasitoids & Pathogens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Commercial Horticulture
The Agricultural Extension Service receives numerous inquiries for information about where insect predators and parasitoids can be purchased. These insects are intended for use by both homeowners and commercial growers as biological control agents.
Biological control uses beneficial organisms rather than insecticides to reduce insect populations. Almost all insect groups include some benefi cial members. The use of beneficial organisms is particularly important where chemical residues are undesirable. Beneficial organisms can be predators, such as ladybugs, lacewings and praying mantids that feed on other insects. Others, such as some species of nematodes and wasps, including Trichogramma, are parasitoids with …
Sp290-L-Sod Webworms On Turfgrass, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp290-L-Sod Webworms On Turfgrass, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Commercial Horticulture
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