Pests & Diseases
Natural Pest Prevention Practices
Use prevention, sanitation, spacing, and field checks before chemical options.
Do this first
Start with these checks
Action Steps
Do it in order
Remove badly diseased leaves from the field
Keep weeds managed
Rotate crops where possible
Use clean planting material and avoid crowding
What you need or check
- Clean field edges, crop rotation plans, healthy seedlings, spacing, and regular scouting
How to do it
- Remove badly diseased leaves from the field.
- Keep weeds managed.
- Rotate crops where possible.
- Use clean planting material and avoid crowding.
Common mistake
Do not wait until the whole field is affected. Do not depend only on spraying.
Done when
Remove badly diseased leaves from one affected area and check nearby plants.
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Why this matters
Use prevention, sanitation, spacing, and field checks before chemical options.
Extra tip
Use this skill to improve soil care, crop checks, harvest handling, and everyday farm decisions.
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