In today's article, let us suggest you the most effective way to manage diseases!
In the development of organic agriculture, pest management is always a headache for growers. Because when we do not use pesticides, how can we destroy pests and diseases completely. In fact, pests and diseases are not so scary that we have to find all ways to get rid of them. The more we try to destroy it, the more and more unpredictable the pest will develop. So why not try to live in harmony with them.
1/ Natural Disease Management
The basic guiding principle of natural disease management is that there is no such thing as an epidemic. If the ecological balance on agricultural land is not disturbed, the occurrence of diseases is not a problem but only a symptom.
If symptoms appear, one should try to find the cause (disturbing factors) and eliminate it to restore ecological balance. Only by that approach can we avoid the damage that pests continue to cause.
There are two measures, prevention and subtraction. We should put more emphasis on prevention, however, it may be necessary in the early stages of agro-ecological adoption. Once the right precautions are in place, subtractive measures are not really necessary.
2/ Preventive measures
Preventive measures have indirect effects and are a long-term process. That is why farmers are not very interested in using such methods. But from an ecological perspective, this is the only way for long-term solutions to the epidemic problem.
Therefore we must emphasize (over 90%) on this measure. Creating a balanced agro-ecosystem Diversity plays the most important role in building a balanced agro-ecosystem. The same goes for the removal of confounding factors. Includes the following methods:
- Cultivation of many species
- Combined farming, using insecticidal and medicinal plants
- Planting perennials and grass
- No agricultural chemicals are used
- Create a balanced soil ecosystem
A balanced (microbiological) ecosystem is key to plant health. Most plant diseases stem from this imbalance due to the lack of organic matter in the soil, continuous cultivation and the use of agrochemicals to destroy all microorganisms. Methods of maintaining balance include:
Rotational
- Regular supply of organics
- Avoid mixing coarse organic matter with the soil
- No agricultural chemicals are used
Other methods:
- Choose good seeds (not infected, etc.)
- Planting trees at the right time
- Suitable distance
- In fact, the causes of disease are very diverse and not simple. When faced with disease, we should review the method used when we first planted trees and find out where the error is. Insects and diseases are indicators, not problems.
3/ Elimination measures
Despite preventive measures, disease problems can still occur in the early stages of applying agro-ecological methods because the health of the soil has not been restored after being affected by The use of chemicals in agriculture and the ecosystem is still not balanced.
In this case, it is necessary to take measures to protect the crop. Except physics. This method is very simple, easy to implement and effective in the early stages of insect appearance.
"Hand catch – eliminate/catch insects by hand or net
Use a trap light – place the light above the water in a bucket, insects fly and fall into the bucket
Place a stick – make a place for birds to come and eat insects
Make a scarecrow – scare the birds that eat the seeds
Use netting to protect plants from insect attack"
Natural Pesticide
There are many natural substances that can be used to repel or kill insects. Common natural insecticides include:
"Neem Oil
Oval leaves and seeds
Tobacco leaves
Jute seeds (powder)
Chilli
Chili grows in moist soil
Other types of leaves adapted to each locality"
With these plants, we can mix them according to the recipe, or just soak these leaves in water overnight, then take the substances in it and water the plants.
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