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Hello my steemit friends I hope you are doing well . I am very happy to take part in the Steem-agro contest again. Agriculture is a very important part of our lives because it gives us food fruits vegetables and much more. Today i will share some basic knowledge about pest management types of pests and also share my own experience about pest control. I hope you will like reading my post.

What Is Pest Management?

Pest management means controlling or getting rid of pests. Pests are small animals or insects that harm crops plants and even animals. They can destroy a farmer’s hard work very quickly. So it is very important to manage pests properly. Pest management helps protect crops and gives better production. It also saves farmers from losing money and effort. Good pest management uses safe and smart ways to reduce the number of pests without hurting the environment too much.

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List Types of Pests.

There are many different types of pests. Some of the Commons types are:

Insects: These included beetles caterpillars aphids and grasshopper they eat leaves roots and fruits.

Rodents: Rats and mice are examples. They eat grains and can spoil stored food.

Birds: Some birds like crows and parrots can damaged fruits and grains.

Weeds: These are unwanted plants that growing with crops and steal nutrients from the soil.

Fungi: Fungi can causes diseases in plants making them weak or killing them.

Nematodes: These are tiny worms that lives in the soil and damage roots.

Each pest type needs a different way to manage and control them.

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How Do You Carry Out Pest Management? My Experience

I have a small garden where i grow different vegetables and fruits i also help my family in farming. Sometimes pests attack our crops. I will share how we manage them.

Physical Method: We remove pests by hand. For example we pick insects off the plants early in the morning. We also use nets to cover plants and protect them from birds and insects.

Natural Method: We use natural ways like planting marigold flowers around crops. Marigold flowers help keep harmful insects away. We also use neem spray which is very good for controlling pests.

Chemical Method: Sometimes when the pest attack is very strong we use pesticides. But we are very careful. We only spray in the evening when bees are not active and we use a small amount so that it does not harm good insects and the environment.

Healthy Crops: We always take care of the soil by using compost. Healthy plants are stronger and can fight pests better. We water our crops properly and make sure they get enough sunlight.

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In my experience using natural methods is best because they are safe for people animals and the earth. We try to avoid chemicals as much as possible. Pest management is very important in agriculture. Without it pests can destroy all the hard work of farmers. There are many types of pests and each needs a smart way to control them i always prefer natural and safe methods for pest control. I hope you liked my post and learned something useful. Thank you for reading.

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