natural pest control
11/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers look at two parasitoids from Pakistan as potential natural pest control
The fruit orchards of California are under attack by Asian citrus psyllids (Diaphorina citri). These insect pests spread the huanglongbing disease that kills profitable citrus plants. To combat them, researchers are using two parasitoid wasps from Pakistan, the original home of the psyllid menace. The psyllids are an invasive species from southern Asia that first […]
11/03/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
An organic compound found in chrysanthemums can control the rosy apple aphid
A study published in Biological Agriculture & Horticulture tells of how pyrethrins, natural compounds found in chrysanthemums, effectively kill rosy apple aphids, providing organic farmers with additional means to control the pests and to prevent them from becoming an even worse problem. Rosy apple aphids can be a significant headache for organic apple farmers. When […]
10/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Looking at alternative approaches to pest control
In response to the devastating huanglongbing disease sweeping through California’s citrus orchards, researchers are testing a biological control program. They are using two wasps from Asia that are natural enemies of the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), an invasive species of insect that spreads the bacteria responsible for the disease. The study was supported by the University of California Riverside. […]
10/21/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Ditch those toxic synthetic insecticides… Try citrus essential oil instead
Time to ditch those toxic, cancer-causing chemical insecticides and use natural ones instead. Researchers continue to search for natural pesticides that won’t harm human and environmental health. In a study published in the journal Crop Protection, it was found that citrus essential oil can be used to control pests like vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests […]
08/23/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Natural pest management: Peach farmers are reducing crop loss to stink bugs by planting grains to lure them away
Scientists from Auburn University in the U.S. found a way to manage pest naturally. They discovered that planting different grain crops attract pests away from the fruit, resulting to lesser crop loss. For the study, the research team analyzed six winter host crops and six summer host crops as possible trap crops or attractant crops for […]
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