The three main strategies for controlling pests when growing cannabis ruderalis are cultural control, mechanical control, and chemical control.
Cultural Control involves using practices such as crop rotation and companion planting to reduce pest populations in the environment. Rotating crops allows a different species of plant to be grown on the same plot of land each season, while companion planting uses different plants that naturally repel or attract certain pests.
Mechanical Control includes traps, barriers, and vacuuming to physically remove pests from the environment. Traps can include sticky traps or light traps which use lures like pheromones or ultraviolet light to attract insects. Barriers involve blocking entryways with physical materials like netting or screens, while vacuuming can also be used to capture large numbers of small insects at once.
Chemical Control involves using insecticides and other pesticides designed specifically for controlling pests on cannabis ruderalis plants. It is important to choose a pesticide that will effectively target the specific type of pest present without damaging the plant itself or introducing harmful chemicals into the soil ecosystem.