Join us for the last session of the Virtual SW Ohio Perennial School on Friday, April 24th at 11am. Feel free to join the talk and please share with your community. Registration is required and connection email will be sent the morning of the event.
Joe Boggs, OSU Extension, Hamilton County: Connect the Dots: Plant Diversity, Pollinators, and Pest Management
Protecting plant pollinators is commonly viewed as only an insecticide use issue. But how does the abundance of flowering plants translate into a decreased number of plant pests? How do pollinators themselves play a critical role in the reduced the need for insecticides? This presentation reveals the multi-layered connections between pollen and nectar and a parade of unsung insect heroes that keep pests in check.