Hot temperatures and dry conditions are fueling more pest activity in some growing regions. Along California’s coast, leafy greens growers say they have their hands full.
“Some of the target threats that we’re working on are diamondback moths and western flower thrips. We’re seeing variable results with control options for diamondback moths. And I think that growers can expect that it’s going to be a hard-to-control year with the cool, variable weather that we’ve had and limited options for control,” said Dave Cheetham of Helena Agri-Enterprises.
Cheetham tells aginfo.net that it is important to pay attention to rotation when dealing with these pests, and he warns not to get caught up in solving problems with chemistry.
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