Chapter 26, Problem 29A

Summary Introduction

Introduction :

Organic farming, an agricultural method that uses ecologically sustainable pest controls and organic fertilizers primarily extracted from animal and plant waste and cover crops with nitrogen-fixing.

Answer to Problem 29A

Correct answer :

The correct answer is option (C) Integrated pest management

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer :

Options (C) Integrated pest management. Integrated pest management, is a method that you can use to address pest issues while reducing human and environmental risks. Integrated pest management focuses on long-term pest avoidance or disruption by a variety of approaches such as biological protection, habitat alteration, community activities modification including the use of resistant varieties. So, the correct answer is option (C).

Explanation for incorrect answer :

Option (A) Genetic engineering. Genetic engineering refers to the direct alteration of DNA in order to change the traits of an organism (phenotype) in some way. So, this is an incorrect answer.

Option (B) Insecticides. Insecticides are pest killing agents. Insecticides are used by farmers, in agriculture to kill pests. So, this is an incorrect answer.

Option (D) Pesticide resistance. Pesticides are compounds that regulate specific types of pests, such as plants, unwanted insects, and pathogens that cause disease, such as bacteria and fungi. Many pesticides are the most powerful and reliable methods used to control pests. So, this is an incorrect answer.