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Environmental Challenges : Pests


Every crop can be subject to attack by damaging insect pests.

These insects act in different ways, either by sucking out the sap, or by eating the leaves, roots, flowers or seeds of the plant. Thus, a large number of insects can easily devastate a crop. Combining biological defences, genetic resistance and appropriate growing strategies in an integrated form of insect control that aims to reduce the use of pesticides is the best choice for the future, because it guarantees yields, reduces costs, protects the environment and contributes to ensuring viable agricultural yields.













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