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Cultural Control - Coggle Diagram
Cultural Control
Genetic Control
Modification
To weaken pests
Strengthen host plants
Introduces harmful genes
Effects
Reduces resistance
Sensitivity to climatic conditions
Sterile insect release
Most used method
Major pests
Mass producing insects
Host plant resistance
Reduces pest resistance
Antixenosis
Make plant unattractive
Food
Oviposition
Shelter
Antibiosis
Chemical development on plant
Unfavorable for pests
Tolerance
Grows with pest population
Increased EIL and ET
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
Insets new genes
Controversial
Crop Rotation
Alternating crops
Susceptible
Non-susceptible
Pest host changes
Altering planting dates
Delaying after pest emergence
Planting before pest emerges
Resistant at mature age
Trap crops (cover crops)
Attract or retain pests
Attractive for pests
Interrupts pests to crop
Provides natural enemies
Pollen
Nectar
Retains beneficials
Adds diversity to ecosystem
Strip harvesting
Similar benefits as cover crops
Beneficials transfer to new strip
Harvest one field
Leave the other
Mechanical Control
Screening (Barriers)
Greenhouse
Prevents small insects
Thrips
Copper snails
Sticky traps
Inspection tool
Tran in high densities
Rouging
Remove infested plants
Selective pruning
Remove infested part
History
Only method in past
IPM revisited Cultural methods
Holistic approach
Elimination of alternate hosts
Host plants serving pests
Weed control
Tillage
Plow under crop
Exposes pest eggs
Predators eat
Elements dry it
Intercropping
Same field
Planting compatible plants
Encourages biodiversity
Variety of insects
Increases natural enemies
Limits pests
Variety of soil organisms
Fallow
Growing season
Leave fields empty
Prevents pests activity
Irrigation methods
May reduce pests