IDENTIFYING INSECTS AND PESTS
PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN REMEDY
Troubleshooting for protected cropping requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. Often plants will show signs of suffering through different symptoms that may be a result of environmental, nutritional and / or pests and diseases. It can be difficult to precisely pinpoint a problem but if you’ re looking for the right signs, you can narrow down the potential cause for distress.
Pest infestation can cause a range of symptoms during the different stages of the pest’ s life cycles. Some issues are easily noticed and obvious however some can require the use of magnification and extremely regular observation. Always check your plants daily for signs such as eggs, damage to leaf or stem structure, tracks or other indicative marks.
Pest and disease infestation is usually caused by poor sanitary conditions and lazy workplace procedures in the garden. Constantly ensure to follow strict cleanliness processes to prevent contamination. It is essential to wear protective attire and always disinfect your tools.
It’ s recommended to install sticky traps( yellow and blue) for simplified pest ID and to accurately monitor pest populations. A jeweller’ s loupe, magnifier or microscope may be necessary to correctly identify a disease or pest problem.
We have included the 6 most common protected cropping pests and how to identify them before they cause too much damage.
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