Crop protection
Economic Injury Level
This is the lowest population density of a pest that will cause economic damage, justifying the cost of control measures.
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Crop protection
Economic threshold
The pest population density at which control measures should be initiated to prevent an increasing pest population from reaching the economic injury level.
Crop protection
Entomophage
An entomophage is a beneficial organism, such as an insect or mite, that feeds on agricultural pests, naturally controlling their population density.