Why use perimeter trap cropping?
• Once you get used to planting a perimeter trap crop, you will find it simpler and more profitable to use than spraying entire fields repeatedly with pesticides. • Perimeter trap cropping often results in dramatic pesticide savings. • Less spraying preserves pest natural enemies (parasites and predators), which helps prevent additional applications to control secondary pest outbreaks. • Less spraying usually translates into lower costs. • Less spraying translates into easier harvesting and marketing, by eliminating preharvest restrictions (dh) found on many chemical labels. • Less spraying reduces the possibility of leaving chemical residues on harvested crops. • Less spraying leads to fewer environmental and safety concerns. • Less spraying improves the relationshipbetween personnel and management. This is especially true for migrant labor crews,who may be naturally distrustful of management and of pesticide applications. • Less spraying delays the development of pesticide resistance
