A system that is gaining increased support is utilizing predatory insects, that given the opportunity, will control the bad bugs and protect the crops. This is not a new concept, there is simply increased pressure to implement it. The introduction of beneficial insects in agriculture requires some significant changes to farming methods. The practice of disking or herbiciding the medians to bare earth has to be abandoned. Instead, the dirt tracks are planted with cover crops that provide among many other benefits, a habitat - nectar and pollen that will sustain beneficial arthropods when the pests are dormant or have been reduced in numbers.
Bare dirt surrounding a crop leaves nothing for the pests to eat except the crop.
Dust from bare medians settles on leaves inviting damaging mites to move in. Insecta - Flora creates a natural insectory that attracts and supports the beneficials and provides an alternate target for crop destroyers, drawing them into an insect ambush. Larger quantities can be special ordered. Insecta-Flora A Wildflower seed mix, beneficial insect attractant and alternative food source.