Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Hoverflies
(syrphid
flies)
As above, plus
marigold
Mealybugs, aphids
Lacewings
Aphids, mealybugs, other
small insects
Dandelion, angelica,
dill, yarrow
Dandelion, hairy
vetch, buckwheat,
marigold
Ladybugs Aphids
Caterpillars, cabbage
loopers, stink bugs, cabbage
bugs, beetles
Parsley,
tansy,
Tachanid
flies
pennyroyal,
buckwheat
Active Prevention
Active prevention is often necessary when a particular pest or
disease problem is a practical certainty. In such cases, the
active prevention is tailored to the expected problem and can
often encompass methods used for both passive prevention
and intervention. For example, you may notice your garden is
regularly infested with earwigs. Once the bugs are noticed
inside a cauliflower plant, they've already done a lot of
damage. A weekly spraying with pyrethrin (a natural
insecticide) or hot pepper wax (a repellent) will increase the
usable harvest significantly.
The materials and techniques most often used for active
prevention include traps, immune boosters, compost extracts,
imported beneficial insects, and application of repellents,
fungicides, and pesticides. (The latter is particularly important
with certain fruit trees.)
Lures and Traps
