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Bugged by beetles, white fly, caterpillars, aphids, leafhoppers?

Get all the facts plus proven remedies - both chemical and organic - in our Web guide to getting the bugs out, along with expert analysis, garden insect identification, and specific information on garden bugs in the home vegetable garden:

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More about garden bugs and pests around the Web:

The Virtual Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory - Perdue University's online FAQ, with an opportunity to mail in your bug for expert identification and analysis. Topics covered here include molds and slimes, mites and other insects, animal pests, plant diseases, lawn and turf.

Vegetable Pests - University of Kentucky guide to what bugs and insects you're likely to find feasting on peppers, squash, cucumbers and more, and don't miss other sections for tips and advice on getting rid of aphids and white flies.

Insect and Pest Fact Sheet Index - A virtual encyclopedia of facts on everything from Japanese beetles and leafhoppers to ants, crickets and centipedes. Photos and images help to identify what's making a meal of your garden and how to prevent it. From Ohio State University.

Beyond Pesticides - Least Toxic Control of Pests In the Home and Garden - A great collection of fact sheets and how to's for do-it-yourself treatments for eliminating bugs, termites, squirrels and other home & garden pests.

Garden Pests & Problems - Pioneer Thinking - Content-rich articles like Praying Mantis - Friend or Foe? with tips on natural, organic and homemade remedies plus other common sense ways of dealing with garden bugs and animal pests; related links and resources.

Integrated Pest Managment - Here's a great rundown of who or what is causing your tree or flower garden to wilt, damp-off, or rot, including diseases related to specific plants. From Pennsylvania State University.


Also see specific vegetable garden bugs, pests & diseases:

		Bean Pests		Lettuce Pests		Spinach Pests
		Carrot Pests		Pea Pests		Tomato Pests
		Corn Pests		Pepper Pests
		Cucumber Pests		Pumpkin Pests

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