pest population

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The total number of a specific pest in a given area.

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  • The pest population exploded after the warm, wet spring.
  • Monitoring the pest population is crucial for effective crop management.
  • Farmers are struggling to control the rising pest population.
  • A significant decrease in the pest population was observed this season.
  • Biological controls can help manage the pest population naturally.
  • The research aims to understand the dynamics of the local pest population.
  • Heavy rainfall can sometimes reduce the pest population by washing them away.
  • Chemical sprays were used to curb the rapidly expanding pest population.
  • Integrated pest management focuses on keeping the pest population below economic injury levels.
  • Climate change is impacting the distribution and size of pest populations worldwide.