Alternatives
The growing public concern over the use and misuse of pesticides has led increasing numbers of home gardeners to seek means of "natural" pest control. Although some people do not have the time or knowledge to practice all the available ... [... more]
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Aluminum-Coated Plastic for Repulsion of Cucumber Beetles
Striped, Acalymma vittata (Fabricius), and spotted, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber, cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are major pests of cucurbits in Virginia, especially for biological farmers who do not use insecticides ... [... more]
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Organic Fertilizers
When used in reference to fertilizers, the word organic generally means that the nutrients contained in the product are derived solely from the remains or a by-product of an organism. Cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion, manure and sewage ... [... more]
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