How Good Bugs Can Protect Your Fruit Trees From Pests with Jessica Walliser and Brian Spencer
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Learn how beneficial insects can protect your fruit trees from pests and insect infestations in this hour-long podcast featuring Jessica Walliser, Author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, along with Brian Spencer, President of biological pest control company Applied Bio-nomics in Victoria, British Columbia.
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ARTICLES
For more information on this topic, click on the links below:
How to Prune Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/
Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:
https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/
How to Feed Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/
The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:
https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/
How to Graft Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/
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- (00:00) - Exploring Beneficial Insects in the Garden
- (01:04) - Interview with Jessica Walliser: Attracting Beneficial Bugs
- (03:46) - Understanding Beneficial Insects: Predators and Parasitoids
- (06:56) - The Role of Beneficial Insects in Pest Control
- (13:53) - Introduction to Beneficial Insects
- (14:10) - Practical Steps to Attract Beneficial Insects
- (22:32) - Creating a Balanced Ecosystem in Your Garden
- (24:52) - Interview with Brian Spencer: Beneficial Insects Industry
- (26:59) - Brian Spencer's Journey: From Winemaking to Insect Breeding
- (27:55) - Challenges and Successes in Breeding Beneficial Insects
- (29:27) - Strategies for Using Beneficial Insects in Orchards
- (34:31) - Conservation and Entomology in Agriculture
- (41:13) - Practical Advice for Home Orchardists
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