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PROTECTING THE LEAF

You’ve heard the expression: You reap what you sow. Well that, of course, extends to the tea-plant! Every leaf of every plant is a biological reflection of the way it is grown.

SOIL LOSS

Most important is to maintain some ground cover vegetation

SOIL FERTILITY

Soil organic matter is important for maintaining soil health and soil structure.

NUTRIENTS

Loss of nutrients in wastes and at replanting must be minimised

PEST MANAGEMENT

Adopt cultural, biological, mechanical, physical or other less-Hazardous strategies to minimise the use of pesticides