Which of the following is a cultural control method?

Which of the following is a cultural control method?

• A. Traps
• B. Sanitation
• C. Quarantine
• D. Release of predators

Answer: (B)

Cultural control involves changing farming practices or the environment to make it harder for pests to survive and reproduce. Sanitation fits this approach because it removes sources of food, water, and shelter for pests—like cleaning up crop residues, disposing of infested material, and storing produce properly—so pests have fewer opportunities to thrive. The other options are different types of control: traps are a physical/behavioral tool that captures pests; quarantine is a regulatory measure to prevent pest spread; releasing predators is a biological control method that uses natural enemies. So sanitation stands out as a cultural method.

Cultural control involves changing farming practices or the environment to make it harder for pests to survive and reproduce. Sanitation fits this approach because it removes sources of food, water, and shelter for pests—like cleaning up crop residues, disposing of infested material, and storing produce properly—so pests have fewer opportunities to thrive.

The other options are different types of control: traps are a physical/behavioral tool that captures pests; quarantine is a regulatory measure to prevent pest spread; releasing predators is a biological control method that uses natural enemies. So sanitation stands out as a cultural method.