Question

The practices like exclusion by screens, hand destruction are included in which of the following stage of integrated pests management?

• A. Biological method
• B. Mechanical method
• C. Regulatory methods
• D. Chemical methods

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mechanical method

Integrated pests management is a method which uses the natural agents like the microbes and insects to control the population of other harmful pests and insects. Mechanical control is applied when the pests reach an unacceptable level. This method includes techniques like screens, beating with stick, bagging fruit, sieves, hand-picking, barriers, traps, vacuuming and tillage to disrupt breeding.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.