Insect Control

Insect Control

Insect control is the practice of managing insect populations to protect crops, animals, and human health. In ecosystems, insect populations grow or shrink depending on the availability of food, water, shelter, and interactions with other species. If resources are...

Insect control means managing insects that are considered pests because they harm crops, people, or animals. For example, mosquitoes can spread diseases, and locusts can destroy plants.

To protect our food and health, farmers and scientists use different ways to manage these pests.

One method is biological control, where helpful ins...