Crop protection

Plant protection is the science and practice of managing invertebrate pests and vertebrate pests, plant diseases, weeds and other pest organisms that damage agricultural crops and forestry. Agricultural crops include field crops (maize, wheat, rice, etc.), vegetable crops (potatoes, cabbages, etc.) and fruit and horticultural crops. It encompasses:

• Pesticide-based approaches such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides
• Biological pest control approaches such as cover crops, trap crops and beetle banks
• Barrier-based approaches such as agrotextiles and bird netting
• Animal psychology-based approaches such as bird scarers
• Biotechnology-based approaches such as plant breeding and genetic modification

See also

• CAB International.
• CropLife International
• Vive Crop Protection