methods of pest control
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmethod,pestandcontrol
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method
noun[C]
uk/ˈmeθ.əd/us/ˈmeθ.əd/
a particular way of ...
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pest
noun[C]
uk/pest/us/pest/
an insect or small animal that is harmful or ...
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control
noun
uk/kənˈtrəʊl/us/kənˈtroʊl/
the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to ...
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(Definition ofmethod,pestandcontrolfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The delay will allow those who regard hunting as amethodofpestcontrol more time to put in place other pest control methods.
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Traps are used as amethodofpestcontrol as an alternative to pesticides.
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An overview is given on different types of crop losses as well as on various methods of pest control developed during the last century.
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Therefore, there is a need for alternative methods of pest control to be devised.
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The increasing pressure on the forestry industry to meet this demand will require more sophisticated methods of pest control coupled with more sustainable methods of silviculture.
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The increasing pressure on the forestry industry to meet this demand will require more sophisticated methods of pest control than previously implemented coupled with more sustainable methods of silvicuture.
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Snares are needed where other methods of pest control are ineffective or impracticable.
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That campaign publicises the consequences of the illegal use of pesticides and aims to encourage the adoption of legal methods of pest control.
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Chapter 6 discusses in detail the animal issues associated with hunting and other methods of pest control.
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We have seen failures as a result of contradictory methods of pest management in the past.
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The station manufactured vaccines against typhus and cholera, and developed methods of pest control to eliminate field mice.
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Bed bug detection dogs are a viable and scientifically-proven alternative to traditional methods of pest detection.
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It supports farmer-scientist teams performing on-farm experiments in less chemical-intensive methods of pest control and soil fertility and other sustainable practices.
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Furthermore, conventional methods of pest control, such as pesticide use, would eradicate harmless species of insects as well, making it an unsatisfactory method.
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