Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Organic Pest Control Guide
A guide to organic pest control in horticulture. Growers use it to plan prevention first, then permitted tools, and to record what works. Keep a printed copy handy and fill it in as you work.
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The steps on this page
- Scout fields and record findings
- Identify pests correctly
- Use rotation and sanitation
- Choose resistant varieties
- Encourage beneficial insects
- Use barriers and traps
- Check inputs against organic rules
- Record results and review
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA AMS and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the row crop calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Organic or Not?, and farming farm stories.