Entomology CDE Study Guide

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
August 31, 2021
Price
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Overview

This study guide helps the reader attain essential knowledge and skills related to IPM for the control of insect pests in agriculture and the environment.

This study guide includes descriptions of various IPM programs, basic information on beneficial insects and insect pests, discussions of pesticide use and regulations relative to safe administration of pesticides, and practical examples of the use of IPM in insect pest control programs.

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