Question

IPM (Integrated Pest Management) involves

• A. biological control
• B. pesticides
• C. confusion technique
• D. biofertilizers

Answer 1

The correct option is A

biological control

The Correct option is: A

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a program that particularly focuses on agricultural crop diseases and their management.
2. According to it, the use of biological control agents or other living organisms can control plant diseases.
3. Biological control is environment-friendly and effective against a broad range of insect pests and relatively easy to adopt.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Pesticides are used to kill pests.

Option C:

Confusion technique is the pest controlling technique by using pheromones.

Option D :

Biofertilizers are the microorganisms that are used as fertilizers to increase soil fertility.

Final answer: IPM (Integrated Pest Management) involves the biological control of pests.