What Are The Basic Facts Of Insect Pest Control
Every home garden area in the United States harbors, on average, some 10,000 to 20,000 individual insect pests during the summer. This is more understandable when we consider that one
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First Principles Of Plant Disease Control
Most garden diseases are caused by invisible agents — fungi, bacteria, and viruses. We cannot see them without a microscope, but we can see the diseases they cause, such as
Know The Rust Diseases And Grow Healthy Plants
The three rust diseases of apples are the following: Apple Cedar Rust (Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) Hawthorn Rust (Gymnosporangium Globosum) and Quince Rust (Gymnosporangium Germinate) And they are caused by three fungi that
How Not To Have Insects On House Plants
Sooner or later, every indoor gardener finds that his collection of houseplants has an exuberant crop of insect pests, seemingly moving in overnight. Of course, the insects don’t just appear—they
This Was A New Weapon For Pest Control – The Mist Blower
A new regime in pest control nears reality as portable mist blowers appear on the market. The chief merits of these blowers, in comparison with old-style spray and dust outfits,
Control of Powdery Mildew, Now Prevalent in Greenhouses
The word mildew means many things to many people. To the housewife, it may be any discoloration or growth caused by fungi on the vegetable matter or any other substance,
Unusual Insect Gall
The alert observer of the out-of-doors soon learns to expect the unexpected, but it. At first glance, it is difficult to believe that “pine cones” are growing on pussy willow
Spot Lilac Scale Prep Plants Snug For Winter
Now that the leaves have fallen, examine bare stems of lilacs for oyster-shell-shaped scale infests several kinds of shrubs and trees and is especially fond of lilacs, Lombardy poplar, and
What Is A DIY Bordeaux Fungicide?
What is a DIY Bordeaux fungicide? For starters, there are three kinds of fungicide out there. Chemical fungicides are fast-acting but can harm beneficial plants and insects, with the risk
How To Recognize And Control Nematodes
Among the many different kinds of organisms known to cause plant diseases, nematodes or eelworms are the least known to gardeners. They are, nevertheless, important disease-producers, and are frequently the