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• Diseases and Insects
  ...the so-called enemies of plants, — the parasitic fungi and the depredating insects, together with the means of control. This composite article therefore compr Insects and their depredations on plants ........... 1034
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• Nectar
  ...ract predatory insects. They will eat both the nectar and any plant-eating insects around, thus functioning 'bodyguards'[http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogu ...iculture]] and [[horticulture]] because the adult stages of many predatory insects, as well as [[hummingbirds]], feed on nectar.
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• Persian powder
  '''Persian powder''' is a powder used for the extermination of [[insects]]; esp., the powdered flowers of certain species of ''[[Pyrethrum]]'', a ge
  264 bytes (37 words) - 18:52, 30 October 2007
• Ladybug
  ...lly considered to be useful, as many species feed on [[aphid]]s or [[scale insects]], both of which are common garden pests.
  366 bytes (61 words) - 21:55, 4 February 2009
• Allium canadense
  ...he plant is used as a moth repellent, and the whole plant is said to repel insects and moles. The plant can be rubbed on exposed parts of the body to protect
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• Scale insect
  ...s the superfamily '''Coccoidea'''. There are about 8,000 species of scale insects. ...some species in the genus ''Newsteadia'' in the family Ortheziidae. Scale insects vary dramatically in their appearance from very small organisms (1–2&nbsp
  5 KB (646 words) - 09:18, 30 January 2010
• Wasp
  ...o-garden_s/98.htm glass wasp catcher]. It is an organic way to trap these insects.
  340 bytes (62 words) - 16:48, 1 October 2009
• Companion planting
  ...vegetables such as lettuce or cabbage will protect them, as the egg-laying insects will tend to prefer the nasturtium. ...also said to deter other pests. A more complete list of plants that deter insects is listed below.
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• Natural pest control
  ...not a huge infestation, why not leave them? The idea that there can be no insects or insect damage on a plant comes from folks who grew plants for show. In ...t might get an excessive infestation. You have decided there are too many insects and you are uncomfortable with the situation. You might consider giving th
  6 KB (1,034 words) - 05:59, 1 July 2010
• Ambrosia trifida
  ...erica. Its flowers are green and are [[pollinated]] by wind rather than by insects, and the pollen is one of the main causes of late summer [[hay fever]]. Flo
  933 bytes (115 words) - 11:35, 4 April 2007
• Protection
  ...term. A plant may need protection from living agencies, as animals, birds, insects, or plants (including fungi and weeds), or it may need protection from the ...pics are discussed under Greenhouse, Coldframes, and Hotbeds; Diseases and Insects; Weeds; Transplanting.
  2 KB (310 words) - 01:05, 22 September 2009
• Garlic Mustard
  ...tard flowers either self-fertilize or are cross-pollinated by a variety of insects. Self-fertilized seeds are genetically identical to the parent plant, enhan ...inary herb in the 1860s and is now considered an [[invasive species]]. The insects and fungi that feed on it in its native habitat are not present in North Am
  5 KB (740 words) - 12:37, 14 April 2007
• Grevillea alpina
  ...does not tolerate excess moisture well. It is attractive to nectar-feeding insects and birds.
  1 KB (211 words) - 12:27, 30 November 2007
• Confidor
  ...http://www.yates.co.nz/ Yates] in New Zealand that is used to kill sucking insects such as [[aphid|aphids]], [[mealy bug|mealy bugs]], [[scale]], [[whitefly]]
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• Mealybug
  ...ft plates and a cottony white covering. They are related closely to scale insects, but do not attach to a plant and can moved around very slowly. They can s '''Mealybug''' is the common name of insects in '''Pseudococcidae''', a [[family (biology)|family]] of unarmored [[scale
  6 KB (852 words) - 09:16, 30 January 2010
• Rhus pyroides
  ...ter , which turn red when ripe. The tree attracts a multitude of birds and insects and is an attractive addition to a garden.
  1 KB (213 words) - 13:42, 3 August 2007
• Cochleanthes
  2 KB (226 words) - 05:54, 3 July 2007
• Holcoglossum
  Rather than depending on insects or even the wind for pollination, scientists have discovered that the orchi
  2 KB (240 words) - 11:01, 10 July 2007
• Ras el hanout
  ...[rosebud]], and the potentially toxic [[Deadly_nightshade|belladonna]] and insects such as the beetle known as [[Spanish fly]] (however, the sale of Spanish f
  2 KB (248 words) - 11:09, 3 November 2007
• Insecticidal soap
  ...f predators provide an environment where populations of small, soft-bodied insects, such as aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs and scales, can grow quickly. They m ...dverse effects on other organisms. Soap sprays do not harm most beneficial insects, except predatory mites.
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• Yareta
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