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What is the main goal of pest management?
✔✔To prevent or control pests to protect health, property, and crops
Why is identifying the pest species important before treatment?
✔✔Because different pests require different control methods
What type of pest damages stored food products?
✔✔Rodents and stored product insects
Why should chemical pesticides be used carefully?
✔✔To prevent harm to humans, pets, and the environment
What is a biological control method?
✔✔Using natural predators or parasites to control pests
Which pest is commonly attracted to standing water?
✔✔Mosquitoes
What is the first step in an integrated pest management (IPM) plan?
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,✔✔Inspection and monitoring
Why is sanitation important in pest control?
✔✔It removes food, water, and shelter that pests need
What type of pest causes structural damage to wooden buildings?
✔✔Termites
Why should pest control products be stored safely?
✔✔To prevent accidental poisoning or environmental contamination
Which pest is a common carrier of disease?
✔✔Rats and cockroaches
What is the purpose of traps in pest management?
✔✔To monitor or reduce pest populations
How do ants typically enter homes?
✔✔Through small cracks and openings near food sources
Why is sealing entry points important?
✔✔It prevents pests from entering buildings
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, What is a non-chemical way to control rodents?
✔✔Using traps and exclusion methods
Which insect is most likely to infest fruits and vegetables?
✔✔Fruit flies
Why is rotating pesticides sometimes necessary?
✔✔To prevent pests from developing resistance
What is the role of pheromone traps?
✔✔To attract and capture specific insect species
Which pest thrives in damp and humid conditions?
✔✔Cockroaches
Why should water leaks be repaired promptly in pest control?
✔✔Because standing water attracts many pests
What is the difference between a pest and a beneficial insect?
✔✔Pests cause harm, beneficial insects provide services like pollination
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