Pests
A general term for organisms which may cause illness or damage to humans or to crops, livestock, or materials important to humans. [NALT]
An animal, plant, fungus or other organism that thrives in places where it is not wanted by people, for example in fields, with livestock, in forests or in gardens. [AGROVOC]
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Related Topics: Insects, Pests
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Related Topics: Pests, Plant parasitic Nematodes, Professional Lawn and Landscape Services, Turfgrasses
Related Topics: Eucalyptus, Insects, Pests
Related Topics: Field Corn Production, Insects, Pests
Related Topics: Field Crops, Insects, Pests
Related Topics: Flowers, Pests
Related Topics: Forest Management, Insects, Pests, Trees
Related Topics: Fruit and Nut Pest Management, Insects, Pests
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Related Topics: Arthropod Pests, Blueberry
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Related Topics: Pecan
Related Topics: Fruit Crops, Pests, Plant parasitic Nematodes
Related Topics: Lawn and Garden Care: Pest Management, Vertebrates
Related Topics: Greenhouses, Insects, Pests
Household and Structural Pests
Pest species that are found in households, such as roaches, fleas, bed bugs, rats, mice, etc.
Related Topics: Insects, Nursery Production, Pests
Related Topics: Olives, Pests
Related Topics: Insects, Pests
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Related Topics: Humans, Pests
Related Topics: Pests, Poultry
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Related Topics: Insects, Pests
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Related Topics: Insects, Pests, Sweet Corn
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Related Topics: Pests, Plant parasitic Nematodes, Vegetables
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