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==2. List ways to control insects and/or disease in your garden. Know when and how to apply insecticides and fungicides.== | ==2. List ways to control insects and/or disease in your garden. Know when and how to apply insecticides and fungicides.== | ||
=== Pest control=== | === Pest control=== | ||
| − | When chemical pesticides were first introduced, they were used to the exclusion of all other types of pest control. | + | When chemical pesticides were first introduced, they were used to the exclusion of all other types of pest control. This had the unfortunate effect of poisoning the environment. In the 1970's this situation was recognized, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques were introduced. Pesticides are still used, but they are a last resort. |
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2. List ways to control insects and/or disease in your garden. Know when and how to apply insecticides and fungicides.
Pest control
When chemical pesticides were first introduced, they were used to the exclusion of all other types of pest control. This had the unfortunate effect of poisoning the environment. In the 1970's this situation was recognized, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques were introduced. Pesticides are still used, but they are a last resort.
