Question

Third generation pesticides are

• A. Pheromones
• B. Juvenile hormone analogues
• C. Insect repellents
• D. Pathogens

Answer 1

The correct option is B Juvenile hormone analogues

The third generation pesticides are basically the modified forms of the insect hormones that show a great specificity to the pest or insect targetted. The juvenile hormone analogues such as methoprene, hydroprene and fenoxycarb do not kill the insect directly but prevent the development of their larvae. Gradually, they decrease the population of the insect as the adult insects will never be formed.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Juvenile hormone analogues'