Animal pests
For the control of Corn borers and Cotton ball worm, only biological agents (e.g. Trichogramma, B. thuringiensis biopesticide); insecticides classified “yellow” or “green” in the IOBC-WPRS Pesticide Side Effect Database must be used in accordance with threshold levels.
Other maize pests may be controlled in exceptional circumstances according to threshold levels.
Weeds
No herbicides before sowing.