Crop protection - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crop protection is a branch of horticulture, aimed at protecting crops. This is done so that the yield of the crop does not diminish. Common approaches are:

• Using pesticides, these are on a chemical basis
• Using biological pest control, using the natural enemies of the pests to control them.
• Using barriers, such as nets
• Using psychology, for example to scare birds
• Using biotechnology, selective breeding and genetic engineering

Related pages[change | change source]

• Farming
• Ecology

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