Management of pests and diseases can be controlled to minimal levels by
- Farm sanitation
- Timely weed control
- The use of botanicals; the use of neem extracts as antifeedant
- The use of companion crops
- The use of protein baits and traps and other bio-degradable substances
Mango orchard management that we had adopted and is working for us.
Farm sanitation
- to reduce pest invasion
- to eliminate conducive habitat for pests
- to reduce competition between crops and weeds for water, sunlight, nutrients, and air
Other ways we manage pests in the orchard and the plantation are the use of
- Botanica
- The use of African marigold plant to control nematode
- The use of trap and companion crops to manage pests
- The use of tolerant, resistant, and vigorous plant types or varieties to manage pest
- The use of target-specific accepted agrochemicals, baits, and traps
- The use of biological agents as natural agents to control other distractive pests
We are benefiting a lot from following good agricultural practices and we welcome all who want to learn and share their experience with us.