Poisonous baiting is done to control which of the following insect-pest?
A. Borer
B. Whitefly
C. Thrips
D. Fruitfly
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Poisonous baiting is done to control fruitflies from the following options of insect pests.Poisonous baits are a pesticide that is a mixture of food & something toxic that have lethal activity against targeted pests. The food usually acts as an attractant.
Bait sprays consist of liquid food (protein) attractant and an insecticide. Baits are generally sprayed onto the foliage and trunks of trees and plants. Both the male and female adult flies are attracted to the baits while foraging over the leaves for food and are poisoned after feeding on the spray droplets.
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