PEST

Pest Control is the regulation and management of species also called pest because it is said to cause harm to any person’s health. It is as ancient as agriculture because it is always essential to keep a crop free from pests. To ensure maximum production of food a crop be protected from its competing species. The initial approach was to burn down weeds and kill the larger pests. Techniques like crop rotation, intercropping and selective breeding of pest-resistant crops have a long history. Most pests are a problem because of direct human actions. Modifying these however can lead to a substantial decrease of pest problems. Houseflies can accumulate in any place of human activity and seagulls cause massive problems at sea-resorts.

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