HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After many years of applying the selective pesticides provironex, a farmer notices that the applications seem less effective. This is likely due to
A
the fact that provironex is fat soluble and has been bioaccumulating.
B
provironex is selective, so other pests are filling the niche from the exterminated ones.
C
provironex is persistent, and the farmer should apply less for better results.
D
the target species has begun to evolve resistance.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After many years of applying the selective pesticides provironex, a farmer notices that the applications seem less effective. This is likely due to. the fact that provironex is fat soluble and has been bioaccumulating. provironex is selective, so other pests are filling the niche from the exterminated ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synthetic fertilizers contribute very little to the ecosystem or structure of the soil. May actually decrease soil fertility due to chemical nitrogen stimulating excessive microorganism growth, which, over time, depletes organic matter in the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, out of all the options given in the question, eliminating pesticides is not related to integrated pest management, giving option (b) the correct answer.

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