A prominent agricultural process that has been trending in the cannabis industry over the last few years is integrated pest management, better known as IPM. This combination of methods suits the cannabis grower as it minimizes the impact on the environment while boosting plant health and meeting regulatory constraints by reducing or eliminating the need for harsh chemical-based pesticides. Like any well-planned grow, IPM starts with selecting soil media full of nutrients and microorganisms, adequate forecasting and planning, trapping and monitoring, cultural controls, biological controls, and when necessary chemical controls featuring ingredients that are highly vetted with a low impact on the environment.

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