Organic vegetable production - managing weeds, insect pests and diseases

Many organic producers say that effective weed management is one of the greatest impediments to successful organic vegetable production.

The use of synthetic herbicides is prohibited under organic standards so the development of an effective weed management program is critical to success.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

• Organic weed management
• Organic management practices
• Insect pest and disease management
• Disease management