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ORGANIC GARDENING: PEST CONTROLPage 1GARDENERS FACTSHEET NO. 19OCTOBER 1979Revised Nov. 1979ORGANIC GARDENING: PEST CONTROLbyMichael IvieandWalter KnausenbergerOrganic pest control is as old as agriculture itself. Recently(since World War II) it has been replaced in the developedcountries by pest control based on manmade pesticides. Todaymany people in the Virgin Islands and elsewhere are returning tothe organic gardening strategy rejecting or restricting the use ofmanmade pesticides. Some are totally opposed to the use ofthese pesticides some only oppose their use on food crops andmany simply aim to minimize their use as much as possible.There are many excellent reasons to utilize the organicgardening strategy. An Important one is that insect pests areleft alone genetically because there is no pressure placedupon them by pesticides so they are not continually selected tobecome resistant super bugs. Organic methods are generallyless polluting and blend into the surrounding ecosystem ratherthan disrupting it. Also because many pesticides arepetrochemical derivatives their costs are increasing makingalternatives more attractive. Whatever the reason philosophicalecological or economic the organic gardener must be ready towork to make up for the loss of those weapons he chooses notto use.Organic gardeners have a variety of effective nonchemicalweapons against garden pests. They fall into several broadgroups:1. Varietal Selection2. Cultural Control3. Physical Control4. PlantDerived or Natural Poisons5. Biological Control6. Home RemediesVARIETAL SELECTION is often the easiest way to avoidpest problems. It is the only effective way to deal with plantdiseases without pesticides. Plant breeders are continuallyproducing higher yielding varieties that are more resistant todiseases insects and nematodes. When reading the seedpackages or catalogs look for mention of resistance to pests ordiseases. Information on the most uptodate varieties can beobtained through your local Exten ...

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