DENDROLOGY

TREE DISEASES AND PESTS

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not IPM charactheristic:
A
Inspection is done periodically.
B
Using predator to control pest.
C
Chemical control is a main practices for preventing programme.
D
Healthy and well-cared plants are less prone to damage and disease.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chemical control is the use of pesticides. In IPM, pesticides are used only when needed and in combination with other approaches for more effective, long-term control. Pesticides are selected and applied in a way that minimizes their possible harm to people, nontarget organisms, and the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biological control (protect, enhance or import natural enemies of pests) Mechanical control (cultivation, trapping, pest exclusion) Chemical control (insect growth regulators, pheromones, biological/chemical pesticides)

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