Learn how beneficial insects contribute to pest control and how you can encourage them to live and stay within close proximity to crops.Â
Speakers: Dr. David G James, Associate Professor of Entomology at Washington State University; Saul Alba, BioBee USA
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Resources published by Dr. David James:
- Beauty with benefits: butterfly conservation in Washington State, USA, wine grape vineyards
- Beneficial Insect Attraction to Milkweeds (Asclepias speciosa, Asclepias fascicularis) in Washington State, USA
- Beneficial insects associated with stinging nettle, Urtica dioica Linnaeus, in central Washington State
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Vineyards: Sanctuaries for Native Plants & Butterflies
Resources from Saul Alba:
- Book: Biodiversity and Insect Pests: Key Issues for Sustainable Management by Geoff Gurr and Stephen D. Wratten
- Publication: Understanding Farmscapes and Their Potential for Improving IPM Programs Journal of Integrated Pest Management 5(3)
- Publication: The Banker Plant Method in Biological Control Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, Pages 259-278