Pest and Disease Management Puzzle

This method combines biological, cultural, and chemical controls with minimal harm to the environment.

• DDT

• Fungi

• IPM

• Aphids

Discovered in the 1940s, this synthetic pesticide was widely used but later banned due to environmental harm.

• Nematodes

• DDT

• Mosaic Virus

• Economic Threshold

These tiny pests live under leaves, suck sap, and spread viruses.

• Fruit Borers

• Whiteflies

• Mites

• Pollinators

Soil-dwelling pests that cause root galls and reduce water uptake.

• Bacteria

• Aphids

• Nematodes

• Fungi

This type of microorganism spreads in wet, humid conditions and causes rot or mildew.

• Virus

• Fungi

• Insects

• Whiteflies

This principle helps avoid unnecessary pesticide use by acting only when economic loss is likely.

• Resistance

• Economic Threshold

• IPM

• Disease Forecasting

This beneficial insect group is often harmed by excessive pesticide use but is vital for pollination.

• Aphids

• Pollinators

• Whiteflies

• Fruit Borers

Caused by viruses and shown as leaf curl or mosaic, these diseases can only be prevented, not cured.

• Fungal Diseases

• Nematodes

• Viral Diseases

• Mites