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Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  • 1. Department of Agronomy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

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Sustainable Pest Management Practices

Naima Kanwal

Department of Agronomy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100, Punjab, Pakistan

naima.agriculture@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Sustainable pest management is essential for reducing reliance on chemical pesticides and minimizing environmental impacts. This review examines integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, including biological control, cultural practices, and botanical pesticides, and discusses their effectiveness, challenges, and adoption in agricultural systems.

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