(i) Close seasons – This is a period during which a particular crop is deliberately not grown in given area
into control disease and pest build up.
(ii) Trap crop – These are crops grown with the aim of attracting pest hence diverting them from main crop.
(iii) IPM – It involves combination of several or both chemical and cultural pest-control methods to control a persistent pest
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