How to get started with integrated pest management
This will be your IPM plan; different controls and types of controls are strategically combined and scheduled to create a strong management system that fits your specific needs. You can design an IPM approach based on your specific pest, your specific crops, and any other environmental factors that come into play.
Ultimately, this will result in fewer pests, less crop loss, a more sanitary farm (which helps with GAP and other certification), and better overall system health.
Obviously, pests cause damage to crops, and any farmer will agree that they need to be kept out. A lot of farmers think that exclusion – a sealed greenhouse, double-door entryways, and a change of shoes when they enter – will be enough. Unfortunately, both insect pests and pathogens are prolific and abundant.
One way or another, pests will find their way into a greenhouse, warehouse, container farm, and any other growing space. Exclusion can definitely reduce the chances of this, but it’s not wise to depend entirely on exclusion without backups.
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