Critter defence: state of the art creature control!
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Animal pests should be identified before the right types of barriers and deterrents can be chosen. Identifying signs of different types of animals are described, along with various prevention techniques, including electric fencing, underground chicken wire, hot peppers and diversionary crops.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1995
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Parasitic wasps (many species - braconids, chalcids, ichneumons, trichogrammas, etc.)
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Parasitic wasps are extremely beneficial in the garden. Some, such as Trichogramma and aphelinids, are sold commercially as biological controls of gardens insect pests. They are attracted to areas that have flowering plants as well as tall plants such as corn and sunflowers.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1997
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Spider mites and mites (tetranychus and other species)
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Mites kill plants by sucking the juices from plant cells on the underside of leaves. They thrive in warm, dry Western areas, in greenhouses, and indoors, attacking grapes, beans, almonds, peppers, and other plants. Tips on controlling the mites are given.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1992
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