Meaning, Types and Classification of Pests
<h1><strong>MEANING, TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION OF PESTS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Pest</li> <li>Type of Pests</li> <li>Classification of Pests based on Mouth Parts</li> <li>Classification of Insect Pests based on the Location</li> </ol> <strong> </strong> <h2><strong>Meaning of Pest</strong></h2> Pest can be defined simply as any living organism, plant or animal, which can cause damage to cultivated crops, animals and human beings. Human beings can also be called pests if they cause damage to crops or livestock. Pests can carry organisms that cause diseases and constitute nuisance to agricultural products. Majority of crop pests are invertebrates e.g. insects and eel-worms.