Elderberries are nutrient-rich fruits prized for their immune-supporting properties, but healthy plants require protection from insect pests. Learn about the health benefits of elderberries and natural ways to manage their common pests using biological controls and organic gardening practices.
Learn to identify common greenhouse pests, the damage they cause, and effective biological and natural control strategies.
Assassin Bug Assassin bugs (Photo 1) are helpful predatory insects that actively track and feed on many common garden pests.…
What are predatory assassin bugs? Predatory Assassin bugs, Zelus renardii (Photo 1) are the most effective predators of many soft-bodied…
Damage caused by aphids Watch following YouTube video about biological control of aphids with parasitic wasps. Aphids are small soft…
Aphid killer wasp, Aphelinus abdominalis 1. Aphid killer wasps, Aphelinus abdominalis are commercially available. Aphid parasitic Aphelinus abdominalis wasps are…
Predatory green Lacewing, Chrysoperla rufilabris for the control of aphids and other soft-bodied insects- BugsForGrowers.com Green lacewings are scientifically…
Beneficial Insects for Aphid Management Aphids are one of the most damaging insect pests of organic gardens and field crops…