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Farming with native beneficial insects : ecological pest control solutions : the Xerces Society guide / Eric Lee-Mäder, Assistant Director, Pollinator Program, The Xerces Society [and four others].
Pest control with beneficial insects -- Why farm with native beneficial insects? -- Evaluating beneficial insect habitat -- Designing new beneficial insect habitat -- Native plant field borders -- Insectary plantings -- Hedgerows -- Cover crops -- Bufferstrips -- Beetle banks and other shelters -- Reducing pesticide impacts -- Long-term habitat management.
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
Filled with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions, the authors show readers how to create a farm or garden habitat that will attract beneficial insects and thereby reduce crop damage from pests without the use of pesticides.
