The major pest such as black rot, flower rusty spot, leaf spot, thrips, common cutworm, orchid midge, snail, and weeds
If pesticide is applied
3.2.1 Use legally registered pesticide adhered with registration number and instruction for orchid given on the product’s label. Banned pesticide from manufacturing, import, export or holding according to the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 and its amendments shall not be used. Read the instruction on the product’s label so as to understand the active ingredients and properties of pesticide and how to use it properly prior to application or referring to the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture.
3.2.2 Application of pesticide shall be coincided with the pest found and in accordance with the instruction on product’s label and/or refer to the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture and record such application.
3.2.3 Each pesticide shall be contained in tightly sealed container, with clear sign/and categorised and kept separately from, fertilizers, plant growth regulators and plant nutrient supplements. The pesticide containers that have been opened are not allowed to transfer content from their original container. Empty pesticide container shall be punctured and/or crushed to prevent reuse and discarded at allocated area or by burying at sufficient depth to avoid interference by animal digging and kept distances from water sources. The burning of empty containers is prohibited. Beware of contamination to public water sources.
3.3 Workers responsible for pesticide application should know pest, type of pesticide and its dosage, and type of sprayer and nozzle as well as precise method of spraying. The workers shall regularly check sprayer and equipment to be ready for use. In order to protect themselves from pesticide exposure, the worker should wear proper clothing and appropriate use of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, and hats/caps, and boots so as to prevent exposure to pesticides.