PESTS AND PEST CONTROL (MANAGEMENT)METHODS.pptx

Pests are organisms, such as insects, rodents, or fungi, that cause damage to crops, food supplies, or living environments, leading to economic losses and health risks. Pest control involves the management and regulation of these harmful species through various methods, including chemical, biological, mechanical, and cultural practices, to minimize their impact and ensure safe and sustainable environments. Effective pest control is crucial for agricultural productivity, food safety, and public health.

1. PEST AND PEST CONTROL PREPARED BY: DR. SMITA NARWAL

2. INTRODUCTION TYPES OF PESTS METHODS OF PEST CONTROL: Mechanical Methods Agricultural methods Chemical methods Biological Control methods 4. NATURAL PEST CONTROL AGENTS CONTENT:

3. WHAT ARE PESTS Pests are undesired plant or animal species that causes a great damage to the plants. Pest management is a system of methods that aim to reduce or prevent pests from harming plants, humans, or the environment.

4. ANTS FLIES MITES etc. There are different types of pests; they are microbes, insects, non insect pests and weeds. TYPES OF PESTS INSECTS FUNGI VIRUSES BACTERIA MICROBES NON-INSECTS RODENTS RATS BIRDS MAMMALS etc.

5. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL METHODS METHODS OF PEST CONTROL MECHANICAL METHODS AGRICULTURAL METHODS CHEMICAL METHODS

6. Pruning Hand picking to remove Pests Burning It employs manual labour along with different devices for collection and destruction of pests. Examples include: MECHANICAL METHODS C Mutualism Trapping of Pests

7. Another aspect in Agricultural control is ploughing which should be sufficiently deep so as to eradicate weeds, as well as early stages of insects. It covers advanced plant breeding techniques capable of inducing genetic manipulations resulting in production of hybrid varieties, which are resistant to fungal and bacterial attack. AGRICULTURAL METHODS

8. DDT GAMMAXION PARATHION MALATHION BORDEAUX MIXTURE CHLOPHENOL ANTIBIOTICS WARFARIN STRYCHNINE RED SQUILL Pests are controlled by using chemical pesticides. CHEMICAL METHODS INSECTICIDES FUNGICIDES RODENTICIDES 2,4-Dichloro phenoxy acetic acid Sulphuric acid HERBICIDES To control weeds

9. Biological control is a method of pest control that uses living organisms to reduce pest populations. Here are some examples of biological control methods: Predatory mites: These mites can control pests like thrips, whiteflies, and spider mites, which can damage crops. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt): This spore-forming bacterium produces proteins that can kill pests. Insect sex pheromones: These chemicals can attract insects to traps that contain pesticides, or disrupt mating. Semiochemicals: These naturally occurring compounds can attract insects to traps or interfere with their reproduction. Natural enemies: Predators, parasitoids, and pathogens can help limit the number of pests. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL METHODS

10. NATURAL PEST CONTROL AGENTS Neem : Azadirachtin Pyrethrum : Pyrethrin Garlic Marigold Other plants with pesticidal properties: Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris).