Get the “Bugs” Out Control Insects and Diseases in Your Vegetable Garden Pamela B. King Extension Agent- Agriculture and Natural Resources

Think IPM for a Great Garden Do you have your pest problem identified properly?

Understanding (and Appreciating) Insects

Insect Anatomy

Metamorphosis

CATEGORY  Kingdom  Phylum  Class  Order  Family  Genus  Species EXAMPLE honey bee  Animal  Arthropoda  Hexapoda  Hymenoptera  Apidae  Apis  mellifera

Identifying Insects WAMM’s

Is the “pest” really a problem?

What are the choices for control?

Choices  Cultural  Biological  Chemical

If a chemical is needed Read and Follow Label Directions!

If a chemical is needed  Have you chosen the right chemical?  Are you applying it in the right way?  Are you applying it at the right time?

How will you prevent problems in the future?

Common Insect and Disease Problems

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