Another great article, thanks Steve. I do like the hierarchy for pest control and other functions too e.g. fertility cycling, erosion control, etc. My perennial kales are crawling with ladybirds atm, feasting on a dwindling aphid population.
One aspect I would add is soil/plant health (could be 1 and/or 2 in the hierarchy) - healthy soil=healthy plants and vice versa which gives prevention of disease a higher priority than cure, of course. That healthy plants have their own pest avoidance resilience strategy is I believe well understood.
Another great article, thanks Steve. I do like the hierarchy for pest control and other functions too e.g. fertility cycling, erosion control, etc. My perennial kales are crawling with ladybirds atm, feasting on a dwindling aphid population.
One aspect I would add is soil/plant health (could be 1 and/or 2 in the hierarchy) - healthy soil=healthy plants and vice versa which gives prevention of disease a higher priority than cure, of course. That healthy plants have their own pest avoidance resilience strategy is I believe well understood.
Thanks!! Yes indeed, good point, I should have included it. I'll have to do a follow up!
yes, one on how plants respond to attack would be interesting!
IPM explained beautifully and practically I will certainly be sharing this far and wide. Thanks Steve
Thanks a lot, Share away !!