a diversified approach to prevent pests
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There are natural ways to control pest that are budget friendly & won't harm your farm, garden, family & the environment.TRANSCRIPT
A DIVERSIFIED APPROACH TO PREVENT PESTS
There are a lot of natural ways to prevent these pests from invading your farms and gardens.
These are safe, eco-friendly and easy to follow.
PREVENTING PESTS IN FARMS AND GARDENS
These pests multiply rapidly and destroy a lot of plants within notime, getting rid of them without involving insecticides seems
impossible.
But there are plenty of non-toxic ways which the farmers andgardeners can opt for.
AVOIDING THE PESTSYour climate might be favorable for certain pests that keep
attacking your crops.
The best way is to grow your plants somewhere else till they getmature to avoid these pests.
FINDING GENETIC RESISTANCE
Genetic engineering provides a means of
genetic pest resistance in certain crops.
They can resist several diseases and pest, thus picking them avoids the
pest problems in the first place.
MODIFYING THE CLIMATE
There is a whole range of growing practices called "protected culture"
that range from a simple rain shield to a passive greenhouse to a
high-tech greenhouse with complete climate control.
Such measures provide relief from
certain diseases and pests.
CROP ROTATION
Possibly the most common way through which pests are controlled in annual crops is through the use of crop rotation.
This practice prevents population increases of certain pests, as every other year certain pest does not have a suitable host available.
FOSTERING BENEFICIAL ORGANISMS
To keep crop pest populations at tolerable levels, encourage these
“natural enemies” of pests by implanting the plants which
attract these predators.
For example, the Vedalia Beetle feeds on scale and can save your
plants from dying.
BARRIERS, COVERS AND TRAPS
Barriers such as plant collars and netting, covers like flowing row covers and traps can be a great
method of deterring pests.
PESTS REPELLING PLANTS
Planting yarrow, mint, basil, catnip and lemongrass are some natural deterrents for garden pests from aphids to potato beetles. They also
attract the predators that keep pests under control.
DECOY CROPS
Decoy crops attract pests to themselves, while keeping them away from your precious crops.
Allowing a single weed or arugula to grow can act as
decoy crops.
PULL BACK THE MULCH
Under certain conditions, mulch can become a home for insects that feed on tender young plants, like slugs, pill bugs and sow bugs. So just pull out the
mulch to avoid the occurrence of such pests.
All these natural ways of controlling pests are less expensive than buying and
applying pesticides. They are also safer for your farm, garden, family and the
environment.
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