You Can Control Garden Insects

Insect infestations reduce yields and lower the quality of harvested garden vegetables. Three to seven gen er a tions of many insect pests attack garden veg e ta bles during the growing season. All plant parts may be injured by insects. Some insects bore into roots, seeds or stems. Many suck large quantities of plant sap. Others destroy crops by chewing on the succulent foliage, stems or fruits. Plant diseases are carried by certain insects.