HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Spraying broad-spectrum chemical pesticides as the first line of defense
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Complete elimination of all chemical pesticides
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Implementing a variety of cultivation and biological techniques and only spraying pesticides as a last resort
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Utilizing only trap cropping and crop rotation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based decision-making process that combines tools and strategies to identify and manage pests. As defined in 7 U.S.C.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three primary methods of using biological control in the field: 1) conservation of existing natural enemies, 2) introducing new natural enemies and establishing a permanent population (called “classical biological control"), and 3) mass rearing and periodic release, either on a seasonal basis or inundatively.
Detailed explanation-3: -IPM is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties.