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Pb1594-Insect And Mite Management In Greenhouses, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Pb1594-Insect And Mite Management In Greenhouses, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Commercial Horticulture
Pest Management (PM) is a term that refers to the use of various strategies to manage greenhouse insect and mite pests. The focus of PM is to use a variety of management strategies to deal with existing pest problems, rather than relying solely on pest control materials such as insecticides and/or miticides. PM involves the use of cultural, physical, biological and/or chemical management strategies.
PM programs typically require growers to be proactive rather than reactive. An effective PM program begins by regularly scouting the greenhouse for insect and mite pests. A PM program may include establishing action thresholds for specific …