TREE DISEASES AND PESTS
COMMON TREE PESTS
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Question
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All of the following are means of controlling plant pests EXCEPT?
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Sanitary means
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Chemical means
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Biological means
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Mechanical means
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sanitation is a key component in pest management. It is important to keep food preparation areas clean and free of pest infestations. They can contaminate food and spread disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -Traps, netting and decoys are examples of physical pest control methods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pest control in agricultural crops is generally achieved by chemical pesticides which are effective and have a ‘knock-down’ effect on life stages of insects and mites. Recently, plant products have been experimented on in indoor cultivation and in fields.
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