The November edition of IPM Insights from the Northeastern IPM Center is now available for download. In this edition you will find the following articles:
An Introduction to Beneficial Organisms and Habitat
Farmers, gardeners, homeowners, and land managers can cultivate rich habitats for beneficial organisms and suppress pests.
Growers: Make Friends with the Good Bugs to Battle Pests
Margaret Skinner and her team are studying plants as a foundation in an IPM approach to manage aphids and other pests cost-effectively.
Manipulate Habitats to Increase Beneficial Organisms
Growers often use the IPM technique of increasing the complexity and diversity of vegetation to fight bad bugs.
Chemical Ecology Could Address Pests, Help Pollinators
Some plants emit chemical “help” signals that call natural enemies—such as beneficial insects—to their aid.
Ideas for Your Nuisance Deer Conservation Program
Imagine that you could hire a consultant to help you deal with the ecological damage caused by having too many deer in your municipality.
