Definitions for pest control
pest con·trol

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1. pest controlnoun

   regulation or management of another species defined as a pest

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1. Pest control

   Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest; any animal, plant or fungus that impacts adversely on human activities or environment. The human response depends on the importance of the damage done and will range from tolerance, through deterrence and management, to attempts to completely eradicate the pest. Pest control measures may be performed as part of an integrated pest management strategy. In agriculture, pests are kept at bay by mechanical, cultural, chemical and biological means. Ploughing and cultivation of the soil before sowing mitigate the pest burden, and crop rotation helps to reduce the build-up of a certain pest species. Concern about environment means limiting the use of pesticides in favour of other methods. This can be achieved by monitoring the crop, only applying pesticides when necessary, and by growing varieties and crops which are resistant to pests. Where possible, biological means are used, encouraging the natural enemies of the pests and introducing suitable predators or parasites.In homes and urban environments, the pests are the rodents, birds, insects and other organisms that share the habitat with humans, and that feed on and/or spoil possessions. Control of these pests is attempted through exclusion or quarantine, repulsion, physical removal or chemical means. Alternatively, various methods of biological control can be used including sterilisation programmes.

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1. Pest control

   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 person's health, the ecology or the economy.

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1. Pest Control

   The reduction or regulation of the population of noxious, destructive, or dangerous insects or other animals.

How to pronounce pest control?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pest control in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pest control in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of pest control in a Sentence

1. Nick Timm -RRB- Nick:

   I run a pest control company and I needed to keep my guys busy through the winter. We thought it might be a good project, we were supposed to be done by now, but we found the murals and things kind of extended our timeline out a little bit.

2. Ron Harrison:

   Warmer, wetter conditions favor pest activity, if the experts are right about El Niño, the pest control industry will benefit, no doubt about that.

3. Pete Piringer:

   There are animal services that can come out and make recommendations, or pest control, or an exterminator, we recommend you have professionals deal with any pest control issue to help maintain the situation.

4. Neil Morrison:

   This research is opening new doors for the future of farming with pest control methods that are non-toxic and pesticide-free.

5. Victor Sedinger:

   Termites swarm in the spring, if there’s a bunch of winged insects flying out of a hole in the woodwork, that’s probably termites. Call a licensed professional pest control company. You’ll save money and trouble in the long run.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pest_Control
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_Control
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pest control