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Pest Containment/Eradication

Pest Containment/Eradication. Containment:. Keeping pest levels to an acceptable level This is essential for any agriculture production If pest are not contained, they will effect the financial output of the crop. Containment is:. A good horticulture and Agronomic practice

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Pest Containment/Eradication

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  1. Pest Containment/Eradication

  2. Containment: • Keeping pest levels to an acceptable level • This is essential for any agriculture production • If pest are not contained, they will effect the financial output of the crop

  3. Containment is: • A good horticulture and Agronomic practice • One must maintain a high scouting program in order to achieve containment • Identification of future pest risks, before they become a problem • Confining existing pest problems

  4. Containment continued: • Do not move pests from infected areas to non-infected areas • Work in infested areas last • Decontaminate equipment used in infected areas

  5. Eradication: • This is total removal of the pest from the entire area • If the pest has been recently introduced and has limited geographical distribution, it may be possible to eradicate the organism from the area of concern.

  6. Government eradication programs: • Federal and State programs for the following insects: • Boll Weevil • Mediterranean fruit fly • European fire ant

  7. Websites: • Www.aphis.usda.gov • www.pmac.net/cotton2 • www.allgonepestcontrol.com • www.ceris.purdue.edu • www.ipm.uaex.edu

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