Biological pest controls
include predatory or parasitic insects, bacteria or fungi, and biopesticides. Here
are four biological controls that will be readily available to the home
gardener.
A – Fungus that
kill insects: soil-dwelling fungus that controls grasshoppers, bed bugs, other
insects and plant diseases. Used in agriculture, there is incredible development
potential in the area of insect and disease killing fungi.
B – Voracious
insects: most gardens already contain many predatory insects. Most predatory
insects less frequently happen in groups than plant feeding insects. Predator insect
species include insects such as ladybugs and mantis. The use of predators is
most effective when the right conditions are present such as the combination of
insect, temperature, and timing.
C – Parasitic
insects: these guys manage pests by laying eggs on or in another insect, which
becomes a food basis for the offspring, such as tiny wasp that parasitizes
whitefly.
D- Biopesticides and bioherbicides: biopesticides and bioherbicides are derived from natural sources like bacteria, plant compounds, fungi, mustard seed meal, clove and other herb- based oils. These are all made to kill insects and weeds.
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