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Organic Gardening Insect Identification

Insect Identification Starts with Identifying the Problem

When you notice that something is wrong in your organic garden, all you have to work with is a symptom ...yellow leaves, chewed leaves, a dead plant. Often it is difficult to diagnose the cause of the symptom correctly. Plants and animals respond similar to a variety of problems.

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For example, plants can become chlorotic (yellowing of the leaves) from piercing-sucking insects, plant diseases, nutrient deficiencies, herbicides and air pollution.

It may take you awhile to become intuitive and knowledgeable about your garden. With Insectipedia Insect Pest Finder you can more quickly identify most garden and orchard insect pests.

Before using Insectipedia Insect Pest Finder get as much information about the damage as possible. Ask your self these questions:

1. What part of the plant has damage? Look at the leaves, stems and sometimes you may need to check the roots.
   
   
2. What are the symptoms? Check the type of damage. Is it discoloring, is the plant being chewed on?
   
   
3. Can you see the pest? If you can see the insect, half the battle is over.
   

Step 3 - Once insect identification is made, Assess the Damage

OR Let Insectipedia find the insect pest causing damage to your crops