22. Zap Crop Pests with a Multi-Tier Approach to Pest Management w/ Matthew Gates

Spidey senses tingling yet? As we curb the use of more noxious pesticides, there are fewer options available for chemically fighting spider mites, which are found in cannabis crops, as well as commercial crops, food crops, and landscape crops. These little buggers are remarkably adaptive. They're resistant to chemicals for the same reason they're able to get around so many different plants' physiologies and natural defenses. Matthew Gates, an integrated pest management specialist in San Diego, CA is concerned about the proliferation of the spider mite's resistance to pesticides. To maximize your defenses, Gates encourages farmers to check pest resistance levels and pesticide coverage in fields. Also, to use a multi-tier approach to IPM. If you have a multi-prong arsenal, losing one tool still leaves you with backup options.

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