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2. Integrated pest management - Wikipedia

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   IPM is the selection and [18] use of pest control actions that will ensure favourable economic condition, ecological and social consequences [19] and is applicable to most agricultural, public health and amenity pest management situations. The IPM process starts with monitoring, which includes inspection and identification, followed by the ...

3. Mānuka - Wikipedia

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   It is typically a shrub growing to 2–5 m (7–16 ft) tall, but can grow into a moderately sized tree, up to 15 m (49 ft) or so in height. It is evergreen, with dense branching and small leaves 7–20 mm (0.28–0.79 in) long and 2–6 mm (0.079–0.24 in) broad, with a short spine tip. The flowers are white, occasionally pink, 8–15 mm (0.31 ...

4. Shade-grown coffee - Wikipedia

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   In a study in Jamaica, birds were excluded from one coffee plantation and resulted in a 70% increase in the proportion of coffee fruits infected by the Coffee Berry Borer, an insect pest species. Biological control by birds acting as predators on the coffee berry borer in Jamaica was calculated to be worth $75/hectare in 2005, averaging $1004 ...

5. Environmental impact of pesticides - Wikipedia

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   IPM causes less harm to humans and the environment. The focus is broader than on a specific pest, considering a range of pest control alternatives. [114] Biotechnology can also be an innovative way to control pests. Strains can be genetically modified (GM) to increase their resistance to pests. [113]

6. Azadirachta indica - Wikipedia

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   Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae.It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta.

7. Vachellia xanthophloea - Wikipedia

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   Vachellia xanthophloea are planted next to dams and streams on farms to control soil erosion, as a live fence or hedge and in ornamental planting for shade and shelter in amenity areas. Vachellia xanthophloea is often planted as a source of firewood, but its gummy sap leaves a thick, black, tarlike residue when burnt.