1. Insect control Cultural Control Crop rotation Resistant crops Crop manipulation Genetic Control Sterilizing native pest populations (chemosterilants, mass sterilizating males & releasing them.)

2. Pheromones and Growth Regulators Pheromones draw the insects to one location confuse the mating behavior Growth Regulators Insects require hormones during their development, thus we can manipulate the concentration levels during critical periods.

3. Mechanical and Physical Control Harvesters Traps Light Traps Micro wave or radio frequency

4. Insecticides What insects are the target of insecticides? Lepidoptera 35% Hemiptera 20% Coleoptera 15% Diptera 10%

5. Insecticides groups Botanical = nicotine and pyrethrins Inorganics = must be ingested by the insect Microbials = must be ingested by the insect and can be used on organic crops. Synthetic organics = what is use by farmers and homeowners the most

6. Synthetic organics problems Misuse Overuse Accidental poisonings and contaminations Number of inexperienced users of the chemicals