2. Integrated Pest Management

3. Pests Insects Weeds Animals Fungus Virus

4. Pest Control Stomp ‘em Chemicals Mother Nature Traps Hunting

5. Chemicals may not be enough!!! Resistance Resurgence Public Outcry Urban Sprawl Secondary pests will fill that niche.

6. What is a niche? A niche is a specific organism’s role in the environment. –Example: A ladybug’s niche is to eat aphids and thrips. –A honey bee produces honey and pollinates flowers. –A mosquito has a rotten niche! They feed on mammals, like us!

7. Beneficial Insects Walking Sticks Praying Mantis Ladybugs Honey Bees

8. Pest Control Methods Mechanical Biological Cultural Genetic Enhancement Chemical

9. Mechanical Control of Pests Tillage –Rotary Hoe –Cultivator –Disc Slash & Burn Hand Weeding

10. Biological Pest Control Beneficial Insects Parasites Predators Sex Attractants Irradiation of males Fungal Control Selective Breeding

11. Cultural Pest Control Plant Population Row width Fertility Planting Date Crop Rotation Surface Residue Mixed Cropping Scarecrows Drainage Smother Techniques Burial of Garbage

12. Genetic Enhancements Round-up Ready –Soybeans –Corn –Alfalfa STS Liberty Link Bt Corn Potato Leaf Hopper Resistant Alfalfa

13. Checking for Understanding What is a niche? Name two beneficial insects? Can you name another method for controlling pests besides chemicals? Can pests be beneficial to agriculture? How?