DENDROLOGY

TREE DISEASES AND PESTS

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Insect-proof containers, hand removal and cold storage are all part of ____
A
Biological
B
Chemical
C
Cultural
D
Physical
E
Regular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MECHANICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PEST-Reduction of pest population by means of manual devices is called mechanical control. This includes following types: Hand picking of larvae: Larvae of cutworm, leaf eating caterpillar, red pumpkin beetle are very sluggish, so they can be hand collected and destroyed easily.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maintain store house hygiene brushing the cracks, crevices and corners, removing all debris and cleaning the entire godown before storing the grains. Reduce moisture content below 10 % Dry all the bags, bins etc in the sun. More items

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