Farming with Native Beneficial Insects

Farming with Native Beneficial Insects
Ecological Pest Control Solutions
The Xerces Society
Summary
Harness the power of beneficial insects to deter pests and reduce crop damage. This
comprehensive guide to farming with insects will have you building beetle banks and
native plant field borders as you reap a bountiful and pesticide-free harvest. With
strategies for identifying the insects you’re trying to attract paired with step-by-step
instructions for a variety of habitat-building projects, you’ll soon learn how to employ
your own biocontrol conservation tactics. Lay out the brush piles and plant the
hedgerows because the insects are going to love it here!

Storey Publishing, LLC
9781612122830
Pub Date: 7/29/2014
$24.95
Paperback
272 Pages
9.9 in H | 7 in W | 0.7 in T | 1.6 lb
Wt