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 of the following is an example of biological control?
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Bees pollinating crops
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Integrated pest management
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Ladybirds eating aphids
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The application of glyphosate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first potential biological control agent is the American hoverfly, Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Syrphidae). It is a Nearctic species that is widespread across North America (Vockeroth 1992) and a generalist aphid predator (Rojo et al.
Detailed explanation-2: -Important insect predators include lady beetles, ground beetles, rove beetles, flower bugs and other predatory true bugs, lacewings, and hover flies.
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