Archive for December, 2007

Common Tree Fruit Insects

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Apple, Blueberry and Cherry Maggots
Most of us love fruits because we consider fruit to be very healthy. Insects also consider the same thing since they feed on some fruits for survival. Fruit flies are usually seen coming out from the soil. The Cherry maggot usually comes out during the first week of the month of […]

Management of Insects in Forage Crops

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Alfalfa is one of the most important crops in the United States and a lot of producers grow Alfalfa for its agriculture benefits. However, there are insects affecting the growth of Alfalfa; these insects are alfalfa weevil, alfalfa snout beetle and the potato leafhopper; these insects are viewed by the producers under field-microscopes. The presence […]

Shoot Boring Insects

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Many different kinds of insects feed in the shoots of pine trees. Some insects, such as the white pine weevil, can severely damage the growth, form or appearance of trees. Other insects, such as the pitch nodule maker, rarely cause serious damage. Still other insects, like the pine shoot beetle, may cause infested trees to […]

Lawn Insects

Monday, December 17th, 2007

In this study, the two kinds of insects were discussed, the beneficial and the harmful insects. It was emphasized that not all the damage on residential lawns are caused by insects. The use of insecticides on lawn is sometimes unnecessary and has proven to be causing damage than benefits on the lawn. The ill effects […]