The pest management involves various treatment strategies and tactics.
(1) Indirect Suppression
(2) Direct Suppression
Indirect Suppression comprises of strategy that includes designing and redesigning of the Landscape or Physical Structure for eradicating the the pest out of the system. One tactic involves the selection of plants that resist pests and other tactic includes the usage of landscaping for promoting the health of the host plant.
Second strategy involves the modification of the habitat by using the tactic of reducing the food, water, shelter of pests and enhancing environment for the natural enemies of the pest.
Third Strategy relates to the changes in human behaviour. It includes changes in cultivating, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and mulching practices. It leads to the modification of waste management and sanitation procedures. It comprises of inspection & quarantine of new plants, pets as well as materials. The proper education about pest management also plays a crucial role.
Direct Suppression involves the strategy of using Physical and Mechanical Controls for the removal of pests. It includes manually removing the pests such as hedge, vacuum, clippers, flea comb, hoe. It allows the usage of barriers such as nets and screens. It employs the application of heat, cold, or water.
Second Strategy talks about using the biological Controls. It includes the conservation of biological controls and treatment is done only when injury exceeds the acceptable levels. It can be spot-treated for reducing the impact on the pest’s natural enemies. It involves the proper time for treatments so that they will be least disruptive. The least damaging treatment is selected and species-specific selection is done. It comprises of the augmentation of natural enemies that is increasing the enemies artificially which are present in low numbers. It also involves inoculation with natural enemies by releasing enemies early in the season prior to their presence and import of natural enemies by introducing new enemies.
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