![]() ![]() Hemp is known to have many insect pests, including the hemp stem borer and bertha army worms.Īs far as hemp is concerned, the specified diseases are all rare. Pest problems are always aggravated by large areas where hundreds or thousands of acres are grown in one place.īecause of the risk of bringing disease or insect pests into the country, hemp seeds must be certified to be free of at least four diseases and one parasitic weed species. ![]() The term ‘pests’ generally refer to insects, diseases, weeds, nematodes, slugs, and mice. Although most hemp crops do not suffer damage from animal pests, it does happen, causing serious economic loss. There are no pesticides or herbacides registered for hemp growing. With care, however, even these can be avoided without the use of chemicals. Despite claims that growing hemp requires no pesticides, the plant does have its pest problems. ![]()
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