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How to control insect pest and prevent diseases

-  By Hadji K. Parami,

AS human beings, we depend entirely on our natural environmen­t. This is because our wealth and wellbeing is depending on it. A healthy natural environmen­t gives us the chance to live a longer life away from sickness and diseases.

And also, nature is one of the most important aspects of our lives. People seriously depend on nature, this is fundamenta­l to our economy and social structures, our homes and neighborho­ods, our ability to create and construct things, and to our health and happiness. Human beings are part of the natural world; we are one species amongst millions and have evolved to be part of nature, not apart from it.

That is why, I love taking good care of nature. I’m a person who loves gardening and in fact, ever since I’m young my heart always has a place for gardening. But then, as gardener, I have been experienci­ng huge challenge because insects are ruining it.

Insect pests cause plants to have diseases and eventually to die. If a gardener found insect pests in his or

Teacher-Roxas National High School, Roxas, Tapaz, Capiz her garden, then he/she must find a way to wipe these insect pests in order for plants to live. However, sometimes it is hard to identify the cause of the damage because those little pests are at times tiny and sneaky they don’t always show themselves. That is why I’ll tell to you how to control insect pest and prevent diseases. 1. ORGANIC APPROACH It is said that an organic approach to pest and disease control can be both safe and effective, and indeed it is. Simply because organic strategies also

means a healthier plants. There are natural predator and parasites and most importantl­y, the vast majority of insects are benign or beneficial.

Though organic approach requires the gardener to spend more time in his garden, it is safer because you can keep an eye with your plants and thus you can prevent insect pest attack and diseases symptoms.

2. IT IS IMPORTANT TO GROW YOUR PLANTS IN HEALTHY SOIL.

Healthy soil play an important role in the growing of plants and adding organic matter will help you to prevent insect pest from coming. Making sure that you garden is clean and has a healthy environmen­t are big factors too. Don’t make plants compete for water and nutrients.

3. YOU CAN USE CHEMICAL PESTICIDES.

Well, chemical pesticides is surely fast and can kill insect pest in just a moment but there are also disadvanta­ges of using chemicals in our plants because as we all know some chemicals are not good for our health. ( Paid article)

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