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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.5 - AR Pts: 19
Description
"First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. 'Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail...
16) Biocontrol
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Biological pest control affords the opportunity to decrease agriculture's reliance on chemical pest control. The Insectary involves the following processes when it comes to new beneficial organisms for control of specific plant and insect pests: importing, rearing, establishing, colonizing. The results of successful biological pest control are: reduced production costs, decreased amounts of chemicals entering the environment, established colonies...
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A healthy population of beneficial insects can eliminate the need for dangerous pesticides. Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and leafhoppers just by planting a beautiful garden full of the right flowers and herbs! At first it might seem counterintuitive to want bugs in your landscape, but insects are good for your garden especially the helpful ones that eat the pests feeding on your favorite plants.
