Organic vegetable farming introduces several challenges for farmers in achieving high-quality crops and high crop yield. Most notably, without artificial pesticides and herbicides, it is extremely challenging to control the invasion of pests into the crop beds. Pests may directly harm the crops by eating them or spreading diseases. The longer an infestation goes unnoticed, the more difficult it becomes to control. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance for organic farmers to monitor their fields for pest pressures in order to prevent more widespread damage.
