The below mentioned article provides notes on pests and its management. A pest is an organism which has characteristics that are regarded by humans as injurious or unwanted. This is most often because it causes damage to agriculture through feeding on crops or parasitising livestock, such as codling moth on apples, or boll weevil on cotton. An animal can also [...]
In this article we will discuss about Integrated Pest Management (IPM):- 1. Definition of IPM 2. Why Practice IPM? 3. Basic Steps 4. Philosophy 5. Control Options. Definition of IPM: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a process consisting of the balanced use of cultural, biological, and chemical procedures that are environmentally compatible, economically feasible, and socially acceptable to reduce pest [...]
In this article we will discuss about Pesticides:- 1. Properties of a Pesticide 2. Toxicity of Pesticide 3. Poisoning. Properties of a Pesticide: 1. An ideal insecticide should control a particular pest and not kill other insects or animals. 2. It should degrade or leave the environment quickly and safely and not be accumulated in the environment. 3. It should [...]