Pests and diseases

Pests harm the plantation equally or even more than the growth of the weeds. Specific insecticide can be spread to control the pests and kill them thereby keeping the land area free of the insects which might spoil the plantation. But regular and repeated use of chemicals can pose a danger to the life and quality of the plantations. Hence such pest control methods are required which won’t affect the growth of plants. Organic pest control methods are best in this respect as they don’t cause any side effects to the plant’s growth.

Again encouraging the predators which eat away the pests and at the same time don’t pests and diseasesaffect the land and the plants there in is an advisable approach. Rotating the crops in the same land keeps maintaining the quality of soil and hence better harvest can be obtained. Insect traps can be used to catch the insects and move them from the farms and the gardens. Pollination and integrated pest management approach can be sought after. Hopper is the best mango pest controller and efficiently protects the mango trees in the open land. A combination of biological, chemical and mechanical methods can be used for better results.

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