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What is physical control of pests?

Last Updated: March 11, 2009

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Physical control is the management of pests by means such as the use of a barrier (e.g., screens or row covers), trapping, weeding or removal of the pest by hand. Thermal Controls (heat and cold treatment) and Electrocution (rat zappers) are also physical controls.

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