Gardeners’ Gathering presents:
Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd, “Insects in the Vegetable Garden”
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he Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd, Professor and Extension Specialist in Ornamental Entomology/ Integrated Pest Management, Kansas State University, at the Gardeners’ Gathering Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 pm at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Speaking on “Insects in the Vegetable Garden,” Dr. Cloyd will identify various insect and mite pests who feed on your vegetable garden, and present how to implement a holistic, effective pest management strategy. Of the insects in the home landscape only a very small percentage are “pests”. Approximately 97% of the insects are beneficial. Dr. Cloyd will discuss using natural enemies in the garden as well as the detrimental effect of pesticides on those natural enemies. Chemical pesticides, which many gardeners use,
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Dr. Raymond Cloyd
are highly to moderately toxic to humans, but very toxic to birds, bees, reptiles, amphibians, and beneficial insects—all the good “pests” gardeners should be attracting to their gardens. Learning how to deter the bad pests can be achieved by learning the different feeding behaviors (chewers, suckers, and borers) of common vegetable garden pests, and understanding why this is so important in regard to their management. Using integrated pest management, or IPM, the least
invasive and safest methods are used first. Pest problems can be managed genetically (by choosing the right plant for the right place and choosing disease resistant varieties), culturally (by fertilizing in moderation, growing a healthy soil, and planting when the soil temperature is appropriate for the plant), and/or mechanically (by using floating row covers, using trap crops, deterrent crops, and by using crop rotation). With his humorous and engaging style, Dr. Cloyd has a talent
and passion for sharing information on combating pests in an environmentally friendly and costeffective manner. He is considered one of the most productive researchers in the country, winning extensive awards for his research in insect management, publishing over 60 scientific reference publications and over 400 trade journals on topics related to pest management, and is in high demand as a speaker from universities to garden clubs. The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center is located at 4750 Troost Avenue, KCMO. This lecture is free and open to the public. For further questions call Debbie Johnson at (816) 396-5541, or check the Master Gardener website at www. mggkc.org for all Master Gardener information. The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City is a program of the University of Missouri Extension service.
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