Insect pests, along with microbial diseases and spoilage, are responsible for much storage loss that causes extensive economic losses. Various control methods are available for these pests, including hygiene and cultural control, physical control, physical barrier, and chemical and biological control.

2024年12月7日 · In a popular sense, “insect” usually refers to familiar pests or disease carriers, such as bedbugs, houseflies, clothes moths, Japanese beetles, aphids, mosquitoes, fleas, horseflies, and hornets, or to conspicuous groups, such as butterflies, moths, and beetles.

Explore pest control information and facts, search for exterminators in your area, browse insect pictures, and find detailed information on specific household pests to help you prevent infestations. Our comprehensive Pest Guide features pest and insect pictures with names, information, and more.

To effectively control insect pests, you first have to be able to identify them. Use Penn State Extension’s resources and learn how to manage and control a variety of pests. Find information on leaf miners, spiders, mosquitos, mites, beetles, ticks, cockroaches, termites, wasps, hornets, slugs, earwigs, grubs, aphids, lanternflies, weevils ...

2024年4月30日 · From a horticultural perspective, gardeners encounter three types of pests: weeds, diseases and insects. This article offers a strategy for managing and controlling insect pests frequently found in home gardens. Each garden "type" may, or may not, have insect pests specific to the precise garden.

Learn about the pest characteristics, habits, habitats, threats, signs of an infestation, and prevention and control measures. The pest photos serve as another method of pest, rodent, or insect identification. Contact a licensed pest control professional.

2011年9月1日 · IPM combines multiple tactics that are the most effective and least toxic while emphasizing preventative measures and alternatives to pesticides. If a pesticide is used, it should be the least hazardous and target only the pest causing the problem.

2024年12月7日 · Insects are responsible for two major kinds of damage to growing crops. First is direct injury done to the plant by the feeding insect, which eats leaves or burrows in stems, fruit, or roots.

If insects sting, bite, annoy, contaminate, or make life less pleasurable in any way, people consider them pests. Insect pests may damage homes, clothing, or other products that we make, store, or use.

2024年10月17日 · Key points to help in identifying household insects. Proper identification is the first step prior to managing any pest. Submit photos and questions to Ask Extension if you need assistance. In most circumstances, an infestation can be brought under control without hiring a pest control company.