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In contrast to chemicals, which kill broad ranges of pests, "beneficials" such as those used in the Hagerman school greenhouse are selective.
unknown title 2009
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Nyttedyr i frugt – et gratis gode. (beneficials in fruit – a common good) Naturens Verden 5, 2-11.
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(Anthocorids, free beneficials in pome fruit) Frugt og grønt 10, 368-369.
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Your best spray choices are ones that are effective only a short time, since you want to spare beneficials that will feed on the thrips.
SFGate: Top News Stories Pam Peirce 2011
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"We have been using beneficials for about six years and we have been able to keep our greenhouses pretty clean," she said.
Sun Journal 2010
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But if you must, use only the minimum amount of pesticide necessary and apply at the proper time - never during the time when pollinators and beneficials are most active.
The Seattle Times 2010
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It would reduce botrytis on both your roses and strawberries, and it doesn't harm beneficials.
SFGate: Top News Stories Pam Peirce 2010
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Gardeners need to be able to distinguish between insect pests and beneficials.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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We employ mulching, composting and water saving techniques through the use of companion plantings, live and dead barriers, nitrogen fixers, organic fertilizers, organic disease control, biological pest control and plants that attract beneficials.
WN.com - Articles related to Kill weeds with help from the sun 2010
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We employ mulching, composting and water saving techniques through the use of companion plantings, live and dead barriers, nitrogen fixers, organic fertilizers, organic disease control, biological pest control and plants that attract beneficials.
WN.com - Articles related to Kill weeds with help from the sun 2010
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