Which plants are best?
Create your own native planting
Biological control & Natural enemies
Pollination and bees
Field days
Publications and teaching tools
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Enhancing Beneficial Insects
with Native Plants
| Beneficial insect predators and parasites are critical components of healthy agricultural systems. However, modern agricultural landscapes often lack habitats that provide the pollen, nectar and shelter resources that these beneficial insects need to thrive. Our research focuses on establishing and managing native plant habitats in fields, orchards and conservation buffers, in order to increase biological pest insect control and pollination services.
New bulletins: "Attracting beneficial insects with native flowering plants" and "Conserving native bees on farmland." See our publications section. 2006 Field Day -- August 1 (View images and details). |
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Web developer: J.N. Landis, MSU IPM Program. Updated: 08/20/2007