Hemp is a new crop to Virginia agriculture and available information about pest management and general crop production is lacking. This guide compiles the current known information about pest (insect and mite, disease and pathogen, and weed) management and crop production for hemp grown in Virginia. This is a first version and updates will occur in the future.

This factsheet attempts to clarify some of the information surrounding organic and synthetic pesticides. Knowing their similarities and differences will prepare you to choose the best management solution for your pest problem.

This factsheet explains what toxicity is, how it is determined for pesticides, and how that determination translates to signal words on the pesticide label. Understanding pesticide toxicity will help you make more informed decisions when choosing a pesticide.