PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 25, 2020
Both plant and insect threaten much of the landscape, as well as our gardens in Maine. Comprehensive pest control solutions are necessary if we are to protect our food and ecosystems, and pesticides have an important role to play in conservation practices like integrated pest management. That, along with coordinated response measures and proactive monitoring, can help us protect endangered species as well as our crops. Implementing a science-based and integrated approach to manage invasives and other pests only makes sense. It benefits the environment, and protects our crops, investments, natural resources and green spaces for future generations. ~ Lauchlin Titus, Vassalboro, certified professional agronomist, and Dave D’Andrea, Windham, property and turf manager