Alternatives to Insecticides for Managing Vegetable Insects Proceedings of a Farmer/Scientist Conference

Proceedings of a Farmer/Scientist Conf. held Dec. 6 & 7, 1998, by the Natural Resource, Ag., & Engineering Service, Coop. Ext. The papers are arranged by theme: the effects of plant health & soil health on susceptibility to pests; putting biological control to work; strategies & tactics currently used by organic farmers; small group sessions by crop or insect pest: corn & sweet corn, cabbage family -- specifically flea beetles, potato leafhopper, cucurbit crops (squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons), solanaceous crops (potatoes, tomatoes, pepper, eggplant), tarnished plant bug, & beans & Mexican bean beetle; where do we go from here?; & areas needing additional study. Sources of commercially available biological control agents. Glossary.Stoner, Kimberly A. is the author of 'Alternatives to Insecticides for Managing Vegetable Insects Proceedings of a Farmer/Scientist Conference' with ISBN 9780756727055 and ISBN 0756727057.