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Culture & Identification, Ch 8 Part 2 Insects

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Vegetable Pestshttp://science.mccneb.edu/pevans/Image_Data_Base/Default.htm

aphidsarmywormscabbage looperscabbage root maggotColorado potato beetlecorn rootwormcucumber beetle

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

AphidsPrevention

floating row coversreduce nitrogenincrease beneficials- lacewings- aphid midges

Controlinsecticidal soapNeemPyrethrum

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

ArmywormsPrevention

floating row coversincrease beneficials- parasitic wasps- parasitic flies

Controlhandpickspray BTspray Neem

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Cabbage LooperPrevention

floating row coversincrease beneficials- predatory wasps

Controlhandpickspray BTspray NeemPyrethrinSabadilla

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Cabbage Root MaggotPrevention

alkaline soil½ cup wood ashes/plantparasiticnematodes

Controlstem shields/ tar paperrow coversno compostdestroyinfected plants

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Cabbage Root MaggotPhoto courtesy Dr. Lloyd Dosdall, Alberta Agriculture

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Colorado Potato BeetlePrevention

beneficialnematodesnectar & pollen-rich plants

Controlhandpickrow coversspray BTNeemPyrethrinSabadillaRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Corn RootwormPrevention

rotate cropsplant in warm soilcultivate deeply

Controlapplyparasitic nematodesto soil

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Cucumber BeetlePrevention

grow resistant cultivars to wilt& mosaicdestroyinfected plantsrotate gourd crops with legumes

Controlrow coversapply parasitic nematodesSabadillaRotenonePyrethrin

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Vegetable PestscutwormEuropean corn borerflea beetlehornwormimported cabbagewormJapanese beetleleafhopper

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

CutwormPrevention

plant collarsdrench parasitic nematodes/ 1 week before plantingsoldier beetles helpapply wood ashes

Controlmix BT withmoist bran& molasses,scatter

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

European Corn BorerPrevention

rotate cropsdestroyinfected plantsfall clean-upapply parasiticwasps

Controlspray BT on leaves, &tips of earsRyaniaRotenoneSabadilla

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Flea BeetlePrevention

row coverssusceptibleplants grow insome shade

Controldust with diatomaceous earthPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

HornwormPrevention

attract native parasites byplanting pollen& nectar-richflowers

Controlhandpickspray with BT when caterpillars are small

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Imported CabbagewormPrevention

row coversattractivepredatory waspsyellow stickytraps

Controlhandpickspray BT NeemPyrethrinSabadilla

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Imported CabbagewormPhoto courtesy Dr. Lloyd Dosdall, Alberta Agriculture

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Japanese BeetlePrevention

treat lawn w/milky-sporediseasehanging traps

Controlhandpick early amSabadillaPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

LeafhopperPrevention

row coversControl

diatomaceous earthinsecticidal soapPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Vegetable Pestsleaf minerMexican bean beetlemitesonion maggotpicklewormslugs and snailssquash bug

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Leaf MinerPrevention

row coversremoveinfected leavesattract beneficials- parasitic wasps

Controlpreventionis bestlarvae in leaves; it is too lateNeem for adults

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Mexican Bean BeetlePrevention

destroy yellow eggsrow coversfall clean upspined soldier bugsparasitic waspstrap crop/soybeans

ControlhandpickNeemPyrethrumRotenoneSabadilla

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

MitesPrevention

spray plants withwater to discourageattract predators- ladybugs- lacewings

Controlinsecticidal soapsSabadillaPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Onion MaggotPrevention

row coversdiatomaceous earthfall clean upplant onionsas a trap crop elsewhere

Controlprevention bestwhen eggs are laid in bulb,too late

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

PicklewormPrevention

fall clean updeep cultivationearly maturing cultivarssummer squashas trap crop

Controlprevention bestonce enteredthe plants, difficult toremove

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Slugs & SnailsPrevention

trapsgrapefruit rindscabbage leavescopper flashingbeer

Controlwood ashesdiatomaceous earth

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Squash BugPrevention

row coversfall clean upfree of debrisattract beneficialstrellises

ControlhandpickSabadillaPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Vegetable Pestssquash vine borerstinkbugstarnished plant bugthripswebwormswhiteflywireworm

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Squash Vine BorerPrevention

row covers until blossoms appearwrap stem bases with stockings/ prevent egg laying

Controlslit open infested vines/crush pestsdust base w/ Pyrethrum, Sabadilla, Rotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Stinkbugs stinkbug 2

Preventionfall clean upattract native beneficialsparasitic wasps

ControlhandpickPyrethrumSabadillaRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

Tarnished Plant BugPrevention

fall clean upwhite sticky trapsattract native beneficials

Controlrow coversRotenoneSabadilla

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

ThripsPrevention

fall clean upaluminum foil mulchyellow sticky trapsattract lacewings

Controlinsecticidal soapPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

WebwormsPrevention

row coversattract native beneficials

Controlhandpickspray BTPyrethrum

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

WhiteflyPrevention

yellow sticky trapsattract beneficialscheck transplants from greenhouse

Controlinsecticidal soapPyrethrumRotenone

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

WirewormPrevention

parasitic nematodescultivate soildeeply & oftento exposeto predators

Controltrap w/pieces of potato buried in soilchange every other day

Cultivation & Identification, Chapter 8, Insects

ConclusionWhen dealing with insect pests:Rule 1 prevention is better

2 cleanliness: most importantritual of the garden

3 daily monitoring4 know what you are treating

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