Tomato growers face the daunting task of replacing methyl bromide, a vital production tool that they have relied on for decades. Unfortunately, there are no “silver bullet” solutions to the void left in the pest management arsenal. Growers will now have to integrate tactics previously unused to fill the gaps. A greater knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative fumigants, herbicides, host plant resistance, and crop rotation must be gained in order to combine these measures. A systems approach to pest management must be taken to maintain successful tomato production in the absence of methyl bromide.
