Managing crop competitors and pests has been challenging to agronomists for centuries. One approach, integrated pest management, ________. A) uses only synthetic chemical pesticides B) uses no pesticides of any kind C) uses only natural pesticides D) combines synthetic chemical pesticides with biocontrol techniques E) combines a variety of pesticides to combat the pest
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Step 1: Integrated pest management (IPM) combines the use of biological, cultural, and chemical practices to control pests in agricultural production. Show more…
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