The following points highlight the three main types of damages caused by pests. The damages are: 1. Damages by Pests with Biting and Chewing Mouth Parts 2. Damages by Pests with Piercing and Sucking Mouth Parts 3. Damages by Pests that are 0Vectors of Pathogens. 1. Damages by Pests with Biting and Chewing Mouth Parts: They feed by biting pieces [...]
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 [...]