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Pest Management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) An integrated program that relies on alternate techniques for pest control and prevention of garden problems. IPM does not eliminate pests, instead it endeavors to keep them under control and reduce damage to a tolerable level.
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Overuse of Pesticides Many insects develop a resistance Many insects develop a resistance May destroy a beneficial organism that will attack the pests May destroy a beneficial organism that will attack the pests Misuse of chemical products may cause environmental harm Misuse of chemical products may cause environmental harm
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Encourage Beneficials Ladybug Ladybug larvae Lacewing
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Predator Insects Assassin Bug Assasin Bug Parasitic Wasp
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Robber Fly
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Syrphid or Hover Fly
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Tachinid Fly
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PredatorSpiders Crab Spider Jumping Spider
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Forceful Spray of Water
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Exclusion
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Tools to Manage Pests Log on to http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/ http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/ Click on Homes, gardens, landscapes and turf
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UC IPM Website Click on plant group with pest or pest damage to identify
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UC IPM Website Click on plant with pest or pest damage to identify
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UC IPM Website Click on specific pest or disease if you have some ideas or scroll through to look for a match.
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UC IPM Website Look at text and/or photos to match pest or damage
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UC IPM Website Once you identify the pest, the website also has specific solutions or information on how to manage the pest.
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The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control By Barbara Ellis and Fern Bradley
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