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SP09 EDM300 Penny - Saving Farmer George

by Michael Cox

Infestation Expert

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INFESTATION EXPERT:


Farmer George has been lucky to have not had an infestation problem up until this point. But this season, his farm is overrun with pests that are ruining his crops. The most problematic pest that Farmer George is dealing with is the Colorado Potato Beetle. The Colorado Potato Beetle is notorious for being very destructive to crops and highly resistant to typical pest-removal techniques. Your job is to research this insect. In your part of the presentation, you will give a brief overview of the Colorado Potato Beetle and how to most effectively get rid of it without using pesticides.

Be sure to answer the following questions in your presentation:

  1. Is it a bad idea to fight off the Colorado Potato Beetle with pesticides?
  2. Is there a proper procedure for introducing a new species to eliminate a pest?
  3. Are there any problems that could be caused by introducing new species' without proper expertise?

 

Your FINAL goal is to develop a plan that Farmer George can use to help introduce a new species to help him rid of an infestation


Use the following links for your research, but feel free to use any other sources you might come across: