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Insects are vital to the planet and our very survival, providing pollination for crops and giving us products such as honey, beeswax, dyes, silk and lac (an important ingredient of many items, including polishes and varnish). But insects inside the home are not only pests, they can also be dangerous due to bites and stings, as well as... more »
Rats and other household pests seek places that fill their basic survival needs of food, water and shelter. Once they have established a place to live and breed, pests can be difficult to eradicate, and they can destroy property and spread disease. But using poisons and traps to kill rodents can cause unwanted smells. So the best way... more »
Having insects and pests in your home and garden is a problem that no one wants to deal with. There are plenty of chemicals that you can purchase at a hardware or home and garden store to kill them, but if you want to use a more natural approach, know that your kitchen is filled with items that can control pests without bringing... more »
Though furry and cute, squirrels can cause serious problems if they get inside of your home's attic. Despite the damage the can do, they can also start a house fire by chewing on your electrical wiring. There is no product on the market you can purchase to kill them to get rid of them, so humane trapping is the best option. With... more »
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Pest control refers to the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a persons health, the ecology or the economy.
Pest control is at least as old as agriculture, as there has always been a need to keep crops free from pests. In order to maximize food production, it is advantageous to protect crops from competing species of plants, as well as from herbivores competing with humans.
The conventional approach was probably the first to be employed, since it is comparatively easy to destroy weeds by burning them or plowing them under, and to kill larger competing herbivores, such as crows and other birds eating seeds. Techniques such as crop rotation, companion planting (also known as intercropping or mixed cropping), and the selective breeding of pest-resistant cultivars have a long history.
Many pests have only become a problem because of the direct actions of humans. Modifying these actions can often substantially reduce the pest problem. In the USA, raccoons caused a nuisance by tearing open refuse sacks. Many householders introduced bins with locking lids, which deterred the raccoons from visiting. House flies tend to accumulate wherever there is human activity and is virtually a global phenomenon, especially where food or food waste is exposed. Similarly, seagulls have become pests at many seaside resorts. Tourists would often feed the birds with scraps of fish and chips, and before long, the birds would become dependent on this food source and act aggressively towards humans.
In the UK, following concern about animal welfare, humane pest control and deterrence is gaining ground through the use of animal psychology rather than destruction. For instance, with the urban Red Fox which territorial behaviour is used against the animal, usually in conjunction with non-injurious chemical repellents. In rural areas of Britain, the use of firearms for pest control is quite comm read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest+control
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