Use of living organism to bring down the pest population to sub economic level is called____________________?
Correct answer: B. Biological control
- A. Cultural control
- B. Biological control
- C. Physical control
- D. Natural control
Explanation
Biological control uses living agents such as predators, parasitoids and disease-causing organisms to reduce pest numbers below the economic threshold. Cultural and physical control rely on farm practices and direct non-living measures, respectively.
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