Resources Tagged: Agricultural Pests
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This booklet gives anthropological and entomological views of integrated pest management for small-scale Honduran farmers. 57 pages
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2021-07-06 One of the most critical decisions a farmer makes during a growing season is how to effectively control pests to preserve the productivity and economic value of a crop. A farmer’s reaction to seeing pests in their crops or grain is to intervene to protect his or her livelihood. The first two...
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1993-01-01 Beck's home-spun approach to farming and gardening is based on the belief that if you work with nature, nature will reward your efforts. 2 Copies
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In this book you can learn about means of eliminating or drastically decreasing insect pests by 'biological control," that is, through the introduction of their natural enemies--other insects which act as parasites or predators and, in sufficient numbers, will destroy the enemy--or, by the...
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From a foundation in the methods and success of biological control (Chapter 1), its implementation and cost (Chapter 2) and its probability of success (Chapter 3), we have developed in this chapter specific priorities for biological control programmes in the major crops of developing countries....
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View a how-to video for using natural enemies against the devastating millet head miner. Factsheet
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1963-01-01 This is a study based on field survey data an on pertinent records, material and reports about diseases and pests of economic plants of Vietnam, Loas, and Cambodia.
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1970-01-01 This book tries to offer a synoptic representation of diseases and pests in tropical and subtropical crops, including their control, and thus to fill a gap in a field of technical and scientific literature which has been neglected. 371 pages, illustrated, photos
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2005-01-01 this guide was developed to provide a useful and scientically accurate reference for organic farmers and agricultural professionals searching for information on best practices, available materials and perhaps most importantl, the efficacy of materials that are permitted for use in organic...
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2005-01-01 While every farming system is unique, the principles of ecological pest management apply universally. Manage Insects on Your Farm highlights ecological strategies that improve your farm's natural defenses and encourage beneficial insects to attack your worst pests. Learn about the principles of...