Third generation pesticide is
Options
(a) juvenile hormone analogue
(b) pheromone
(c) sterilogastrone
(d) weedicide
Correct Answer:
juvenile hormone analogue
Explanation:
Third generation pesticide is juvenile hormone analogue. It mimics like fenoxycarb. To reduce the problem of residues in food and in the environment, potent insecticides should be used. Third generation pesticide serves this purpose. Pheromone are biochemicals used to disrupt mating behaviour of insects. In confusion pheromone technique small paper pieces having female pheromones are thrown over the area. Males will not be able to locate female.