Michigan State University
About the project

Why native plants?

Which plants are best?

Create your own native planting

Plant fact sheets

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: From our friends in Washtenaw County, video on designing your yard to help pollinators.

New: Listen to an interview with Anna Fiedler, Native Plants website author, entitled Bats, Native Plants and Earth Friendly Organizations. This broadcast is brought to you by blogtalkradio.com.

Visit web site on: Identifying Natural Enemies
 
Information prepared by: Doug Landis, Anna Fiedler, Rufus Isaacs and Julianna Tuell, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University. Funding support: USDA SARE with Project GREEEN, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, MSU Extension, and the MSU IPM Program. Read disclaimer.
Web developer: J.N. Landis, MSU IPM Program. Updated: 10/26/09