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Assessing Japanese Beetle Management Tactics in Home Gardens

Determine the acceptability and effectiveness of adult Japanese beetle control tactics for roses in home gardens.

Surround Crop Protectant Experiment- Zucchini Squash

Determine the ability of Surround Crop Protectant to suppress insect pests of squash. We did not have sufficient number of replicates for statistical analysis (2002).

Benallure- Natural Enemies Attractant

1) To determine if Benallure can attract natural enemies onto aphid colonies in the

landscape.

2) To determine the impact on the longevity of aphid colonies and on plant growth.

We did not have sufficient replicates for statistical analysis (2002).

Cabbage Lacewing Experiment

Determine if releasing lacewing eggs in the garden reduces problems caused by cabbage caterpillars. Results indicate that the lacewing release method was not effective and did not control cabbage worms. For more details, click on Results

Floating Row Cover Experiment - Zucchini Squash

Determine the ability of floating row covers to control insect pests of squash. Results indicate that the row cover did change the number of squash produced. For more details, click on Results

Weeding Experiment - Snap Bean

Determine the need for weeding throughout the growing season. Results indicate that the snap bean yield for plots weeded for 8 weeks was 1.5 times greater than the yield of plants in plots weeded for 4 weeks. For more information, click on Results

Cabbage Sugar Spray Experiment

Determine if sprays of sugar water are effective in controlling cabbage pests. Results indicate that the sugar spray increased the number of some natural enemies found on the cabbage, but did not decrease the number of cabbage worms on the plants. For more details, click on Results

Apple Bagging Experiment and Introduction Letter

Determine the value of using baggies to protect apples from apple maggots. To see results, click on final letter 2001.

While some tactics found in the "Alternative Control Guide" can be effective, many have not been extensively tested in home garden. Our goal in highlighting alternatives is to provide you, the home gardener, pest control methods that you can test in your own home garden. To help us, and other gardeners, determine which methods work (and which do not), please let us know about your experience trying a particular alternative. To contact us simply click here to send us an email and let us know what you found. We'll compile your responses to help identify the more promising tactics that can be further evaluated by other gardeners. We look forward to hearing from you!

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