Biological control occurs when 

pests are controlled by non-pest organisms that inhabit the

surrounding crop(s), or nearby habitat. Biological control agents include: Beneficial arthropods
(predators or parasitoids) and. Disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens).

Chemical controls (pesticides) are often the dominant tactic used in IPM programs. Chemical
controls are designed to reduce pest (insect, pathogen, rodent, etc.) populations below
levels that will not negatively impact the crop

Cultural control is a method of crop protection using careful timing and a combination of
agronomic practices to make the environment less favorable for the increase of certain pests
or diseases. ... A principle of IPM is to “grow a healthy crop

Physical controls include mulches for weed management, steam sterilization of the soil for
disease management, or barriers such as screens to keep birds or insects out. Chemical control
is the use of pesticides.

Mechanical pest control is the management and control of pests using physical means
such as fences, barriers or electronic wires. It includes also weeding and change of
temperature to control pests

Treat the seed in hot water if using own seed. Improve air circulation by providing adequate
spacing during planting. Plant more resistant varieties, as level of resistance (polygenic) against
Colletotrichum spp. exists in many crop varieties