Aphids damage plants at all life stages. They can leave plants susceptible to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases. Learn how to treat and control aphids in the garden with beneficial insects, biocontrols and insecticide sprays.
This pack fromAmazoncontains three different species totaling five million nematodes to kill up to 200 species of pests. Follow the manufacturer’s directions to apply to the soil and control larval pests. 10. Don’t Thin Carrots Out When you thin out the carrot rows, a smell is released wh...
How to effectively deploy plant resistances to pests and pathogens in crop breeding. Euphytica. 190:321-334.SEIFI, A.; VISSER, R. G. F.; BAI, Y. 2013. How to effectively deploy plant resistances to pests and pathogens in crop breeding. Euphytica 190 (3): 321-334. doi:10.1007/s10681...
Apply a heavy layer ofmulchto help control weeds and keep the soil moist and cool. Carrots and Radishes will benefit from alightside-dressing of aorganic vegetable fertilizerspread 2" out from each side of the row. Regular applications of compost tea will help to insure a good, productive ha...
Plant attractant crops on garden edges to lure pests for early predators’ food. The early stages of conservation control are where trap cropping could be beneficial. A trap crop is a pest-attractant likeradishes orkalethat you plant on the margins of your garden. ...
it is not among the top pants grown in the vegetable garden. Growing these plants is not hard. However, there’s a fair amount of work to dig the hole and plant the seed potatoes. Then, you have to dig up the spuds to harvest the crop. To some, that’s just too much work. We...
Garden vegetables: Spider mites can affect various vegetable crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and beans. How To Prevent: Regular inspection: Monitor your plants regularly, especially the undersides of leaves, for any signs of spider mite infestation. Early detection allows for prompt ac...
Click on this link for your vegetable of interest. The NIH link discusses plant resistance biology. Sanitation: this one also can’t be emphasized strongly enough! After using them, cleaning tools with a bleach solution is a very simple way to eliminate most disease pathogens. Cleaning de...
While it may sound unappealing, hand-picking is an effective way to get rid of many larger vegetable garden pests. Along with Mexican bean beetles, the likes oftomato hornwormsandColorado potato beetlescan be controlled by being hand-picked. Always carry a container of soapy water to drop the...
Control your weeds. Some types may serve as hosts for the disease, and when aphids and other insects feed on these plants, they will spread the viruses to your garden plants. To avoid seed-borne mosaic viruses, soak the seeds of susceptible plants in a 10% bleach solution before planting....