Tag: entomology
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The Good Guys: Natural Enemies 101
Use of the vedalia lady beetle (Novius cardinalis) to control cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) on citrus is often cited as one of the first big biological control success stories. Photo Credit: Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org History and Types of Biological Control Biological control is defined as the…
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The Good Guys: Natural Enemies 101
Use of the vedalia lady beetle (Novius cardinalis) to control cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) on citrus is often cited as one of the first big biological control success stories. Photo Credit: Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org History and Types of Biological Control Biological control is defined as the…
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