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Which method is commonly used for genetic control of insect pests?
Which method is commonly used for genetic control of insect pests?
- The mass-rearing technique
- The genetic manipulation method
- The sterile male technique (correct)
- The resistance mechanism in host plants
What is the purpose of subjecting insects to sterilization by irradiation or chemical mutagens?
What is the purpose of subjecting insects to sterilization by irradiation or chemical mutagens?
- To break their chromosomes (correct)
- To increase their genetic mutations
- To make them mate with wild females
- To make them resistant to pest control methods
What is the main goal of genetic control of insect pests?
What is the main goal of genetic control of insect pests?
- To release large numbers of wild females
- To exterminate all insect pests
- To introduce genetic resistance in host plants
- To manipulate the genetic component of pest populations (correct)
What is the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)?
What is the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)?
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What is the role of genetic manipulation in pest control?
What is the role of genetic manipulation in pest control?
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