Integrated pest management involves a three-step process:

 

1. Prevention: Develop a system  to preemptively ward off diseases, pests, and weeds in the crop. These strategies involve decisions regarding variety selection, crop rotation, company hygiene, sound plant material, fertilization, irrigation, catch crops, intercropping, and the fostering of natural predators.

 

2. Observation: Gathering data is essential for learning about the efficacy of biological crop protection. This helps determine if  we need additional chemical interventions. Methods like sticky traps and soil sampling are generally used for this purpose.

 

3. Intervention: If the results of the data show that there's a need for action, chemical crop protection measures must be introduced.

 

Starting an integrated pest management approach is about fully understanding the disease and pest situation in your crop. Working with a specialist will allow you to see the full picture. We can build a tailored integrated crop protection strategy specific to your crops needs. Our approach includes not only biological and chemical methods, but also things like disinfection, growth regulation, and modern application equipment. Using a detailed strategy, where each element is managed closely, is the key to ensuring the success of the crop protection plan.