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Master the Art of Crop Protection

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Species that cause economic harm to people and resources

pest

Any organism that is capable of causing harm to crops, and animals.

pest

INSECT PESTS

Major groups of pests

Insect pests destroy crop in the field

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All these control measures aim to…

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What is a pest?

A species causing economic harm to people/resources.

Pest (broader definition)

Any organism capable of harming crops and animals.

Insect Pests

Major category of crop destroyers.

Pest control measures

Physical, Mechanical, Genetic, Chemical, Biological, Regulatory.

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Aim of pest-control?

To decrease pest population