HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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A ____ is a plant, animal, or other organism that is detrimental to a species.
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disease
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pest
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parasite
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predator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In a popular sense, “insect” usually refers to familiar pests or disease carriers, such as bedbugs, houseflies, clothes moths, Japanese beetles, aphids, mosquitoes, fleas, horseflies, and hornets, or to conspicuous groups, such as butterflies, moths, and beetles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following points highlight the three main types of damages caused by pests. The damages are: 1. Damages by Pests with Biting and Chewing Mouth Parts 2. Damages by Pests with Piercing and Sucking Mouth Parts 3.
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