Question

Vineyards and orchards operate all year round. What are some practices from the recommended list of physical/cultural control that you could do year-round to help control pests?

Answer 1

Answer:

Some practices from the recommended list of physical/cultural control that you could do year-round to help control pests are as follow:

1. We can use those plant species that are more competitive. These plant species include release of chemical toxins that suppress other plants and insects.

2. Use of large Hight quality seeds.

3. By using narrow spacing in row and increasing seeding rate.

4. By using shallow seeding technique which allow desired plant species to grow and develop faster above the surface of soil.

5. By ensuring that our plant species is perfectly placed in that growing environment which is optimized with every specs.

6. By rotating the crops

7. By rotating plant species with different growing cycles and seasonal cycles.

8. By rotating herbicides with alternative modes of action to delay the herbicide resistance development.