target pest

collocation in English

meaningsoftargetandpest

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target
noun
uk
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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pest
noun[C]
uk
/pest/us
/pest/
an insect or small animal that is harmful or ...
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(Definition oftargetandpestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Clearly, knowledge of the origin of atargetpestis often exceedingly useful in identifying promising collection sites for natural enemies with which it has co-evolved.
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Assessments of thetargetpestpopulation shortly before and after spraying are made to determine the effectiveness of application.
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Natural enemies are already adapted to the habitat and to thetargetpest, and their conservation can be simple and cost-effective.
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Microbial pesticides can control many different kinds of pests, although each separate active ingredient is relatively specific for itstargetpest.
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Augmentation, inoculative release and inundative release are different methods of biological control that affect thetargetpestin different ways.
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Record-keeping is essential, as is a thorough knowledgetargetpestbehavior and reproductive cycles.
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Much of the efficacy and sustainability of these groups of insecticides in cotton pest management will depend on the susceptibility of the major target pests.
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Pheromones can act as a means of monitoring and controlling an insect population, while being non-toxic to animals and plants, yet specific to thetargetpest.
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They also take account of the effectiveness of the proposed product in tackling its target pests or diseases.
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The oils provide control by smothering the target pests, and are only effective if applied directly to the pest, and provide no residual controls.
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This, as natural predators are susceptible to the same pesticides used to target pests.
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The main approach is to promote beneficial insects that eat or parasitize target pests.
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