Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

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In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

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Beneficial Insectary is the only large insectary that has production in the United States (There are a few smaller specialist ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Not only do these plants appeal to ladybugs and hoverflies that feed on aphids, but they also repel root-knot nematodes that can be highly damaging to crops like tomatoes and carrots.

Benefits of Nematodes According to Williams, using beneficial nematodes is a safe, organic way to control many garden pests without resorting to synthetic pesticides.

Aphids in vegetable gardens can reduce yields or quality. Peppers, cabbage and cucumbers are commonly infested, but many types of vegetables can be attacked by different aphids.