What is Pest?

Pest is defined as any organism which damages our cultivated plants and makes plants unfit to humans consumption. Pest is harmful to humans or animals. Pest insect can have adverse and damaging impacts on agricultural production and market access, the natural environment, and our lifestyle. 


Pest management

Pest management is a process for prevention of pest from damaging plants. There are several controlling methods.

  • Biological pest control
  • Pesticides
  • Cultural control
  • Hunting
  • Trap cropping