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19 Cards in this Set
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Decision-making |
It is an act of choice |
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Damage function |
Relating to the level of attack to crop loss |
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Control function |
Relating to the reduction in attack |
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Economic theory/philosophy |
Creating the greatest good for the greatest number of people |
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Utilitarian philosophy |
Ultimate objective is to maximize societal welfare |
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Pest identification |
Pest species must be correctly identified |
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Population determination |
Determine pest and crop biological parameters such as pest population size, pest distribution etc. |
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Damage and economic loss |
The crop potential damage in relation to pest density |
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Available control tactics |
Is to go overall pest management options |
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Interaction |
Consider potential interaction between the target pest and other pest |
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Environmental and legal constraints |
Assess local and regional environmental and societal constraints |
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Do nothing strategy |
When pest density is below the economic threshold |
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Reduce crop susceptibility to damage |
Most widely used of pest management strategies is to reduce the insects population to avoid problems |
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Combination |
Combined all the previous strategies |
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Pest management Knowledge and resources Planning and organization Communication |
Management aspect |
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Farmer Field School (FFS) |
Are a participatory approach to educate farmers |
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Farm level |
Participating and non-participating farmers |
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Program level |
Project or program staff at institutional level |
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Policy level |
Policy makers and donor agencies |
