Plant pests and diseases are like weeds in that they tell a story. They are a symptom of a systemic problem that must be corrected before the problems will go away. Ultimately, the extent of the damage will influence the overall outcome, so it’s best to catch things early. When caught early, plant health can be addressed and adjusted in ways that make the plant “invisible” to pests and disease.
3 Ways To Combat Plant Pests and Disease
- Improve the plants ability to photosynthesize via mineral applications. Plants use the carbohydrates they create during photosynthesis to feed beneficial microbes.
- Increase oxygen content in the soil by dealing with compaction and water-logging around the root system. Plants struggle without ample oxygen to their roots and disease organisms thrive in low oxygen environments.
- Improve the plants defense response by applying compost tea with a specific biological profile. A robust and diverse population of microorganisms on plant surfaces physically blocks pathogens from getting into plant cells.
Did you know?
- Unhealthy plants contain sugar and protein compounds that can easily be digested by pests whereas healthy plants contain complex sugars and proteins that are more difficult for many pests to break down.
- Unhealthy plants reflect a light signature that is invisible to the human eye, but insatiable to pests.
- Health can differ drastically from one plant to another. That’s why one plant can be covered in pests while the one next to it is barely touched.
- Beneficial bacteria can release compounds that trigger plants into producing chemicals that deter or even kill pests and pathogens.
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