General Pest control
Pest control Service
The regulation or management of a speies called pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities. The human response depends on the importance of the damage done, and will range from tolerance, through deterrence and management, to attempts to completely eradicate the pest. Pest control measures may be performed as part of an integrated pest management strategy.
In agriculture, pests are kept at bay by cultural, chemical and biological means. Ploughing and cultivation of the soil before sowing reduces the pest burden and there is a modern trend to limit the use of pesticides as far as possible. This can be achieved by monitoring the crop, only applying insecticides when necessary, and by growing varieties and crops which are resistant to pests. Where possible, biological means are used, encouraging the enemies of the pests and introducing suitable predators
In homes and urban environments, the pests are the rodents, birds, insects and other organisms that share the habitat with humans and that feed on and spoil possessions. Control of these pests is attempted through exclusion, repulsion, physical removal or chemical means. Alternatively, various methods of biological control can be used including sterilisation programmes.
Different types of control
Biological pest control
Biological
pest control is a method of controlling pests by using other organism. Classical
biological control involves the introduction of natural enemies of the pest
that are bred in the laboratory and released into the environment. An
alternative approach is to augment the natural enemies that occur in a
particular area by releasing more, either in small, repeated batches, or in a
single large-scale release. Ideally, the released organism will breed and survive.
Mechanical
pest control
The use of
hands-on techniques as well as simple equipment and devices, that provides protection
between plants and insects. Tillage one of the oldest methods of weed control
as well as being useful for pest control.
