Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Spray Less, Earn More

Chemical pesticides should be the last resort, not the first. IPM reduces cost and protects beneficial insects:

  • Monitor first: Use pheromone traps and scout your field weekly. Spray only when pests cross the economic threshold.
  • Cultural control: Crop rotation, timely sowing, resistant varieties and field sanitation prevent many pest build-ups.
  • Biological control: Neem-based products, Trichoderma, and natural predators (ladybirds) reduce chemical need.
  • Rotate chemicals: Alternate between different chemical groups to prevent pests developing resistance.
💡 Tip: Combine IPM with a soil health card and the right resistant seed variety to cut input costs by 20-30%.