NounWikipedia has an article on: Pest control Category: English nounsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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. Pest control is at least as old as agriculture, as there has always been a need to keep crops free from pests. In order to maximize food production, it is advantageous to protect crops from competing species of plants, as well as from herbivores competing with humans. The conventional approach was probably the first to be employed, since it is comparatively easy to destroy weeds by burning them or plowing them under, and to kill larger competing herbivores, such as crows and other birds eating seeds. Techniques such as crop rotation, companion planting (also known as intercropping or mixed cropping), and the selective breeding of pest-resistant cultivars have a long history. Many pests have only become a problem because of the direct actions of humans. Modifying these actions can often substantially reduce the pest problem. In the USA, raccoons caused a nuisance by tearing open refuse sacks. Many householders introduced bins with locking lids, which deterred the raccoons from visiting. House flies tend to accumulate wherever there is human activity and is virtually a global phenomenon, especially where food or food waste is exposed. Similarly, seagulls have become pests at many seaside resorts. Tourists would often feed the birds with scraps of fish and chips, and before long, the birds would become dependent on this food source and act aggressively towards humans. In the UK, following concern about animal welfare, humane pest control and deterrence is gaining ground through the use of animal psychology rather than destruction. For instance, with the urban Red Fox which territorial behaviour is used against the animal, usually in conjunction with non-injurious chemical repellents. In rural areas of Britain, the use of firearms for pest control is quite common. Airguns are particularly popular for control of small pests such as rats, rabbits and grey squirrels, because of their lower power they can be used in more restrictive spaces such as gardens, where using a firearm would be unsafe. Chemical pesticides date back 4,500 years, when the Sumerians used sulfur compounds as insecticides. The Rig Veda, which is about 4,000 years old, also mentions the use of poisonous plants for pest control. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures are known to have used chemical pest controls. But it was only with the industrialization and mechanization of agriculture in the 18th and 19th century, and the introduction of the insecticides pyrethrum and derris that chemical pest control became widespread. In the 20th century, the discovery of several synthetic insecticides, such as DDT, and herbicides boosted this development. Chemical pest control is still the predominant type of pest control today, although its long-term effects led to a renewed interest in traditional and biological pest control towards the end of the 20th century. Sign in Ilfracombe, England designed to help control Seagull presenceFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What kind of pest control is safe with a bird in the house? Q. Is there such a thing as chemical free pest control? My house is due for a dousing but I don't want to kill the bird!! Asked by bored - Mon Jan 29 23:58:11 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. They do make natural pesticides now that use pyrthrins (spelling?) which are plant based. I use a plug in device that keeps the insects away called a Pest Contro by emitting an electronic field in the walls where the little critters hide. If in doubt, remove your bird from the house for a couple of days if traditional sprays are to be used. Have a tweet year Answered by firestarter - Tue Jan 30 00:08:13 2007 How in the world would someone get in a college for pest control? Q. Why would anyone even want to become a pest control employee? It sounds stupid and there are easier, better paying, and cooler jobs. If you're in high school and someone would ask you, "So what is your dads job?" you would have to answer that he does best control which sounds boring and gay, then that would really suck. Asked by Hippy of 21st Century - Jargouss - Thu Oct 5 20:24:57 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I have never been embarassed by what my dad did for a living. It didn't matter what it was. It put food on the table, it helped me to get an education, and it allowed me to live a pretty decent life with my siblings. Pest control is a job that needs to get done and someone needs to do it. (what's that PBS show -- Dirty Jobs?) Some people have an aptitude for it, and others might see it as a way to understand a part of the animal kingdom from a different perspective. That perspective might allow them the freedom to say maybe I should become a biologist or a teacher that talks about bugs. This way, if you want to get a college degree and still honor, or follow in your father's footsteps, do it because you want to learn something,… [cont.] Answered by kanaoly - Thu Oct 5 20:59:26 2006 do you know the name and how to control this household pest?
Q. i call them sprickets.looks to have a large spider body w/ grasshopper-like legs. light brown w/ blacks dots.can jump 2-3 feet. seem to be seasonal pest(oct.-jan).they kind of look like feeder crickets but,10 times the size.i have tried commom house pest control but, so far nothing has worked.i'm trying to avoid costly( professional)exterminatio n fees. Asked by cars_win - Tue Nov 7 19:29:54 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are two larger grasshoppers that kind of fit this description given. In the coastal area of Texas they arrive in Aug. and Sept. Try to find and plug all the possible bug entry holes into your home. If that does not work-- try "Demon Insecticide" at the thresholds of your garage and home. Answered by jwhfaye - Tue Nov 7 19:44:42 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "pest control"
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