BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL 



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KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT 



Unlike pestiferous species, beneficials do not sit in one 

 spot, sucking plant juices and making a home for them- 

 selves. Beneficials like to roam. Most are nomadic, laying 

 eggs, etc where the pests are. Beneficials will actively 

 seek new prey and hosts This is their job. It is how they 

 survive. Many growers are disappointed by this because 

 they can't readily pinpoint their investment. Most 

 beneficials are very small, and this, in combination with 

 their active behavior, makes them very hard to find. The 

 best way to know that they are there is to look for the re- 

 sults of their activity. Their discreteness has its advan- 

 tages: they won't swarm your employees or, more impor- 

 tantly (in a retail operation), your customers. Though most 

 of your customers will have a basic understanding of 

 beneficials. many do not like to see bugs, period. If they 



do happen to see some beneficials, negative reactions 

 can usually be countered by hanging a sign stating that 

 "Beneficial Insects" are in use. This sign definitely has a 

 more positive effect than the old skull-and-cross-bones. 

 Most customers will be pleased to know that they might 

 be taking some beneficials home with their purchase. You 

 may also want to retail some popular beneficials yourself. 

 Some popular choices are ladybug beetles, praying mantis 

 egg cases (which have esthetic appeal but aren't very use- 

 ful as BPC agents) and parasitic nematodes. All of these 

 beneficials can be stored in a refrigerator. If this sounds 

 like something you would like to offer your customers, 

 contact your local BPC agent supplier/wholesaler. ^ 

 The doctor is in — Michael S. Cfierim is the owner of The 

 Green Spot. Department of Eio-\ngenuity, 93 Priest Road, 

 Barrington, NH 03825. He offers 39 BPC agent species to 

 retail and commercial clients. He is also a wholesaler. 

 For a free catalog or telephone consultation, call (603) 942- 

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