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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_pest_control Biological pest control] "Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases) that relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms." - Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_pest_control Biological pest control] "Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases) that relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms." - Wikipedia | ||
* [http://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/ Fungal databases] Agricultural Research Service of US Department of Agriculture | * [http://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/ Fungal databases] Agricultural Research Service of US Department of Agriculture | ||
| + | * [http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/styles/menu.htm Integrated Pest Management Program] University of Connecticut | ||
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/rge/course/pest.htm Pests & Diseases] Section of organic gardening course | * [http://www.ibiblio.org/rge/course/pest.htm Pests & Diseases] Section of organic gardening course | ||
* [http://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/Names.asp Species Fungorum] Search Species Fungorum | * [http://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/Names.asp Species Fungorum] Search Species Fungorum | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 3 July 2012
- Topic in Gardening courses. By John Eagles.
- This page is under construction.
General preventive and curative measures against plant diseases
- Spray compost tea with good microorganisms
- Spray lava dust over plants and soil
- Make sure your soil is fertile and healthy. Use the best quality compost that doesn't carry diseases.
- Only grow species that are resistant against the diseases that may effect them.
Fungi
Gallery
A welcome guest in the greenhouse: a ladybird on an eggplant eating away the greenflies
Grasshopper in my greenhouse. To keep them in check i remove them whenever i see them.
Larva of colorado potato beetle on potato leaf
Greenfly on potato leaf
I erected a high pole near my garden to attract buzzards. They accepted the invitation and this buzzard is visiting each day and catches many voles that had become a pest eating the roots of many of my vegetables.
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See also
References
External links
- Arvicolinae "The Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. " - Wikipedia
- Biological pest control "Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases) that relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms." - Wikipedia
- Fungal databases Agricultural Research Service of US Department of Agriculture
- Integrated Pest Management Program University of Connecticut
- Pests & Diseases Section of organic gardening course
- Species Fungorum Search Species Fungorum
Books
- Bug book 22 pages, pdf
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