HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops?
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use of organic fertilizers
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use of chemical insecticides
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practice of crop rotation techniques
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practice of hydroponic farming techniques
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pests and Insects Management The best ways to protect crop damage are by incorporating integrated pest and insect management. Spraying insecticides, pesticides help to minimize the crop damage by controlling the insects and other pests.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetics and intensive application of insecticides are responsible for the rapid development of resistance in many insects and mites. Selection by an insecticide allows some insects with resistance genes to survive and pass the resistance trait on to their offspring.
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