Alternatives to Insecticides for Managing Vegetable Insects: Proceedings of a Farmer/scientist Conference : December 6 and 7, 1998, New Haven, ConnecticutKimberly A. Stoner Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service, Cooperative Extension, 1999 - Gardening - 80 pages |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Putting Biological Control to Work | 9 |
Insect Habitat on a Diversified Farm | 16 |
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