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Bernadine Strik |
Mar 2015 |
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Integrated pest management is a holistic, environmentally friendly approach to pest management that is appropriate for home gardens as well as commercial production. Here are the basic concepts to get started.
Mechanical and physical controls are among the most fascinating components of an integrated pest management program. This arsenal involves numerous physical barriers, traps, nets and other mechanical devices.
In integrated pest management, biological controls might include predatory or parasitic insects, bacteria or fungi, and biopesticides. More and more biocontrol methods are becoming available to the home gardener.