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Since the 1970's, Researchers
and farmers have sought to develop safer, more ecologically
sound ways to manage pests. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
was developed to help farmers achieve this goal. IPM draws from
a variety of disciplines and uses a diversity of methods, ranging
from using management practices that encourage a pest's natural
enemies to disrupting a pest's life cycle, to careful weather
monitoring and scouting for pest populations. We never apply
a spray unless there is a high enough pest problem to cause
economic damage. IPM pest management strategies rely on biological
controls, scouting, and choosing the least disruptive chemical
control when insect populations exceed the economic threshold.
The goal of IPM is to minimize both health risks and ecological
disruptions, while producing high quality fruit.
Prospect Hill Orchards grows
all of its fruits under the IPM low spray management system.
We are continuously monitoring our orchards so we can make wise
decisions about when steps are needed to protect our fruit from
excessive insect or disease damage. The result is good quality
fruit for your family.
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