Organic Pest Management for Certified Produce: Non-Chemical Strategies

Habitat modification: Remove weed hosts, improve sanitation.
Scare devices: Visual and auditory deterrents (though efficacy varies).
Trapping: Live or lethal traps for vertebrate pests.

Allowed Techniques

Certified organic production prohibits synthetic pesticides. Effective non‑chemical methods include:

Visit wildlifedamagecontrol.com/solutions.htm for prevention and trapping guides for many species.

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