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What is the primary role of beneficial arthropods in field crops?
What is the primary role of beneficial arthropods in field crops?
- Causing secondary pest outbreaks
- Controlling pest populations (correct)
- Spreading diseases
- Aiding in pollination
Why should insecticides be used only when pest populations cannot be controlled with natural agents?
Why should insecticides be used only when pest populations cannot be controlled with natural agents?
- Insecticides reduce populations of beneficial insects (correct)
- Insecticides are harmless to beneficial insects
- Insecticides promote the growth of beneficial insects
- Insecticides aid in pollination
What is the impact of insecticide applications on beneficial insects?
What is the impact of insecticide applications on beneficial insects?
- Has no effect on beneficial insects
- Increases populations of beneficial insects
- Reduces populations of beneficial insects (correct)
- Turns beneficial insects into pests
What is the cumulative value of insect predators and parasitoids in field crops?
What is the cumulative value of insect predators and parasitoids in field crops?
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Where are the common beneficial arthropods native and common?
Where are the common beneficial arthropods native and common?
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