Plant Pests & Diseases

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Cultural

• plant the right plant in the right place
• plant disease resistant varieties
• keep plants healthy
• keep garden clean
• rotate annual plants

Physical

• hand pick
• spray with water
• prune
• barriers
• rototill
• traps

Biological

• beneficial insects
• microorganisms
• parasitic nematodes
• birds, snakes, frogs, ducks

Chemical

• insecticidal soap
• horticultural oils
• botanical insecticides
• inorganic fungicides and insecticides
• synthetic fungicides and insecticides

WSU Hortsense

Home gardener fact sheets for managing plant problems