Cultural Controls
This cultural control practice disrupts soil conditions to destroy weeds and control their growth.
What is cultivation?
Devices like rodent traps fall under this type of pest control.
What is mechanical control?
This type of beneficial organism feeds on mite pests in orchards
What are beneficial mites?
Crops modified with this bacteria produce proteins that kill caterpillars.
What is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)?
Pesticides must be labeled for use on this to ensure safety and effectiveness.
What is the intended crop or site?
his method of cultural control involves eliminating food, water, or shelter necessary for a pest’s survival.
What is sanitation?
This type of barrier, often used for weed management, prevents sunlight from reaching the soil.
What is mulch?
This nematode is used to kill root-feeding grubs.
What are parasitic nematodes?
Plants bred to resist insects and pathogens are an example of this type of control.
What is genetic control?
This type of pesticide mimics natural scents to confuse insects and prevent mating.
What are pheromones?
Removing standing water to prevent mosquito breeding is an example of this cultural practice.
What is drainage?
This control method includes sealing cracks and crevices in buildings to keep pests out.
What is exclusion?
This tiny wasp species parasitizes the greenhouse whitefly
What is Encarsia formosa?
Genetic resistance is often combined with this modern technique for pest management.
What is gene manipulation?
Pesticides must be used according to these written guidelines to protect the environment.
What are product labels?
These activities, including mowing and irrigation, are used to promote healthy turf and reduce pest damage.
What are maintenance practices?
Using fans in greenhouses to prevent fungal diseases is an example of altering this environmental factor.
What is air movement?
Flowering plants are established as refuges to conserve these natural pest controllers.
What are natural enemies?
Livestock selected for disease tolerance falls under this category of pest management.
What is genetic control?
This naturally derived pesticide type is often used in organic production.
What are organic pesticides?
Keeping field borders free of pests and breeding sites is an example of this cultural practice.
What is sanitation?
Lowering the humidity of stored grains helps prevent damage caused by these organisms.
What are molds and insects?
Mass-releasing predators and parasites in greenhouses is an example of this biological control technique.
What is augmentative biological control?
This method is often used for improving herbicide tolerance in crops.
What is genetic modification?
Proper timing and this type of use enhance pesticide effectiveness while reducing harm.
What is targeted use?