HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a substance that reduces, prevents, repels, or eliminates insects?
A
Insecticide
B
Pesticide
C
Herbicide
D
Disinfectants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to pesticide law, a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for: preventing; destroying; repelling; or.

Detailed explanation-2: -DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and oil of lemon eucalyptus are referred to in this fact sheet as common insect repellents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using products with one of these EPA registered ingredients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Try using non-chemical management methods on your lawn and garden, such as introducing beneficial insects and wild, native plants, or use physical methods, including hand weeding, mulching, or setting traps, to reduce chemical use outdoors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insecticides are pesticides that are formulated to kill, harm, repel or mitigate one or more species of insect. Insecticides work in different ways. Some insecticides disrupt the nervous system, whereas others may damage their exoskeletons, repel them or control them by some other means.

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