TREE DISEASES AND PESTS
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which best defines a chemical control method for pest management?
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Using beneficial insects to control pest populations
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Using pesticides
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Changing preparation and management practices such as time of day to water, pruning, sterile pots and soil, etc.
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Using modified organisms (GMOs) to grow resistant plants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Boric acid is said to be one of the most commonly used chemicals in pest control.
Detailed explanation-2: -Use of synthetic chemicals for managing pest population is called chemical control and the chemicals used for this are called insecticides.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment.
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