Name: Natural pest control ... using bugs!
Uploaded: 2010-10-28T08:07:00Z
Duration: 15 min 6 s
Description: What's the difference between a pest and a bug? Shimon Steinberg makes the case for using good bugs to fight bad bugs, avoiding chemicals in our quest for perfect produce.

What's the difference between a pest and a bug? Shimon Steinberg makes the case for using good bugs to fight bad bugs, avoiding chemicals in our quest for perfect produce.

Natural pest control ... using bugs!

Harnessing natural predators like mites and wasps, farmers can control crop-destroying pests while drastically reducing pesticide use. In Israel, introducing beneficial insects has cut pesticide use on strawberries by up to 80 percent. Mass-production of these tiny allies is not genetic modification but careful care and amplification of nature's own solutions. Empowering these good bugs can restore ecological balance and create safer, healthier crops.

Good Bugs Can Replace Chemicals In The Fight Against Pests

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agriculture