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One of the major difficulties in the bio...

One of the major difficulties in the biological control of insect pests is the

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practical difficulty of introducing the predator to specific areas

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method is less effective as compared with the use of insecticides

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predator does not always survive when transferred to a new environment

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the predator develops a preference to other diets and may itself become a pest

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The major difficulties in the biological control of insects pests is that the predator develops a preference to other diets and may itself become a pest. Biological control is mainly refers to the introduction of living organisms which destroy other harmful organisms.
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