 Prolonged drought stress to plants is unhealthy and predisposes them to pest problems. A plant under drought stress is in a weakened state and its defenses are low. Insects and diseases take advantage of the situation and add to the plants' stress. The result is often observed the following season with pest damage that seemed to appear overnight. When in reality the problem started the previous season during or following the drought. The solution is to avoid prolonged drought conditions through proper watering.
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