Cucumber beetle and other pear control? - Ask Extension
Hello,
How are some ways I can control pests such as Cucumber Beetles and Squash bugs without harming pollinators like bees and butterflies?
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Cucumber beetle and other pear control? #878648
Asked July 24, 2024, 7:17 PM EDT
Hello,
How are some ways I can control pests such as Cucumber Beetles and Squash bugs without harming pollinators like bees and butterflies?
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
Here is a helpful article from OSU about dealing with this very problem. And it turns out that scouting and timing (warmer soil and air temperatures) may be your best defense against at least some of these pests. Also, you know that these plants rely on pollination to produce "fruit" so you don't want to kill the pollinators with pesticides. And yes, Neem oil and pyrethrin pesticides are toxic to bees. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-68
Always follow label directions whenever applying chemical controls.
Tips for a Successful Zucchini, Squash and Cucumber Harvesthttps://u.osu.edu/growingfranklin/2019/08/06/tips-for-a-successful-zucchini-squash-and-cucumber-harvest/
Fall Harvested Vegetables https://u.osu.edu/vegnetnews/2017/10/13/fall-harvested-vegetables/
Always follow label directions whenever applying chemical controls.
Tips for a Successful Zucchini, Squash and Cucumber Harvesthttps://u.osu.edu/growingfranklin/2019/08/06/tips-for-a-successful-zucchini-squash-and-cucumber-harvest/
Fall Harvested Vegetables https://u.osu.edu/vegnetnews/2017/10/13/fall-harvested-vegetables/
