Common household pests include ants, cockroaches, carpet beetles, silverfish, fruit flies, meal moths. Genetic insect control methods need not be directly aimed at population suppression. If weeds and pests are not controlled at the appropriate time then they can damage the crops so much that. Most pests found in agricultural settings will have various natural enemies that will control or. Rotating crops each year is a common method to avoid reinfestation of pests that have overwintered in the bed. It takes into account all relevant control tactics and methods that are locally available, evaluating their potential costeffectiveness. These natural enemies will act as biological control agents to manage insects, mites, fungal pathogens and or weeds. Pest controlcultural control of insects cultural methods of pest, primarily insect, control.
Overreliance on chemicals and diminished use of other control methods have helped push agriculture away from a more natural, balanced state. Pest control chemicals are a component of pest management systems, which incorporate new materials that are designed to be highly effective, to be used at low rates, to be. The purpose of lesson 10 is to learn about pests and pest control methods so that you can make pest management decisions using the information on pesticide. Pdf factors determining the use of botanical insect pest. Cultural methods of pest, primarily unsect, control.
Health pest control regulations 2002 vic pursuant to the health act 1958 vic pdf. When developing an overall pest management strategy it is helpful to consider all of the available options. Stomach poisons are more effective against chewing insects and useful in controlling insects with siphoning or sponging types of mouth parts housefly for an example. Determine best time to sample for or control insects mites.
Insect pests have been defined by williams 1947 as any insect in the wrong place. Physical control methods have been used for millennia. Free how to download pdf books full guide course outline. Field crops are infested by a large number of weeds, insect pests and diseases. Detailed information on individua l monitoring methods and insect monitoring systems can be found in journal articles. Randall and mandy tu biological control biocontrol for short is the use of animals, fungi, or other microbes to feed upon, parasitize or otherwise interfere with a targeted pest species. Method of its application aerial, foliar, chemigation, baits, traps etc. Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the. Nonchemical controls for insects louisville water company. Stomach poisons enter the body of the pest through the mouth during feeding into the digestive tract from where these are absorbed into the systems. The life cycle and biology tells us when and where and. Guideline for packing, shipping, holding and release of sterile flies in area. Insect pest control section of the joint faoiaea division, international atomic energy agency.
Aquatic pest control applying pesticides to standing or running water, excluding applicators engaged in public healthrelated activities. Biological pest control is a method of controlling pests such as insects and mites by using other organisms. Pdf advanced technologies for managing insect pests. Ooi the use of chemical pesticides has been dominating the plant protection since1950s. Legislation to regulate the activities of men engaged in pest control the insecticides act, 1968 implemented in 1971 insecticides rule, 1971 safety oriented legislation regulates import. There is a large number of different methods of pest including disease control available to the crop protectionist, but careful deliberation is required in making a choice of methods. Uses of chemical control methods such as antifeedants, chemosterilants and irradiation techniques are customarily used. Pests are organisms that occur where they are not wanted. Pdf alternatives to chemical control of insect pests. Insect management with physical methods in pre and post. Section i principles of field crop insect control presentday insect problems, created or aggravated by the concentrations of host plants, are diverse and complex and without simple solutions. However, in the last two decades a revival of interest in alternative and sustainable pest control methods has prompted research projects in. Cultural control practices can be characterized as primary and secondary cultural control.
Introduction insectpest management and control the. Methods of pest control improvement of food resources. Physical control methods in crop protection comprise techniques that limit pest access to the cropcommodity, induce behavioral changes, or cause direct pest damagedeath. Pest management methods citrus research and education center. Clcv is a deadly virus that is transmitted by a small insect called white fly.
When something starts eating your plants, use these tips to figure out which pesky critter is causing the problem and the best control methods to use. Sterile insect technique, insect pest control nafa. We assist fao and iaea member states in the implementation of environmentallyfriendly and sustainable methods to control major insect pests of crops and veterinary and human. A pdf is a digital representation of the print book, so while it can be loaded into most ereader programs, it doesnt allow for resizable text or advanced, interactive functionality. The term integrated pest management has, mo re often than not, been identified with entomologists. Integrated pest management is an ecological approach in which utilization of. Factors determining the use of botanical insect pest control methods by smallholder farmers in the lake victoria basin, kenya. Citizens guide to pest control and pesticide safety. Chemical pest control an overview sciencedirect topics. Some nonpesticide methods for managing crop insect pests present status, issues and strategies dr. Hence, we have to form an integrated approach in pest management. Lesson 3 types of cultural control objective characterize two types of cultural control methods.
Chemical control regulatory methods biological control most pests found in agricultural settings will have various natural enemies that will control or suppress the pest effectively in many situations. General approaches to insect control master gardener program. Hygiene as a method of pest control pests can be controlled by practising goodhygiene in the following ways. Pest management pest management is a process can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. Insect pests inflict damage to humans, farm animals and crops. United nations, ipm means considering all available pest control techniques and other measures that discourage the development of pest populations, while minimizing risks to human health and the. An example of using the ipm approach for lawn care is presented in the next section of this booklet titled preventing pests.
The section assists fao and iaea member states in implementing environmentallyfriendly and sustainable methods to control major insect pests of crops and veterinary and human importance. Guide to the classical biological control of insect pests in planted. Producers should examine their operations and minimize pest damage by adopting ipm practices based on the use of economic thresholds when available and by carefully combining monitoring and. Integrated pest management of sunflower insect pests in. When plantings are mixed, pests are less likely to spread throughout a crop. Application of many physical methods is restricted by high capital cost and lack of posttreatment protection. The first step in any pest control system is monitoring. A lot of times, when things get beyond a tolerable level and create discomfort, we need to apply adequate winged and nonwinged insect control measures. Expectations of a general pest control applicator applicators must demonstrate a practical knowledge of a wide variety of. Monitoring is the systematic scouting of crops for pests and natural enemies, either regularly or at susceptible times to understand if the selfregulatory. Randall and mandy tu biological control biocontrol for short is the use of animals, fungi, or other. It focuses on an areawide integrated pest management approach, applying the sterile insect technique where feasible to enhance food security and international trade. For many centuries, the causes of crop failures and human and animal.