In California, citrus orchards were badly damaged by scale insects. To control these scale insects, ladybird beetles were released into these orchards. This type of pest control is known as

Chemical control

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Beetle control

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Disease control

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Biological control

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Biological control

Biological control is a type of pest control in which biological means or predators are used to check pests.

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