Pest ControlQuestion 219 of 319
The three core things an IPM program tries to deny pests in a food facility are:
a.Light, oxygen, and customers
b.Vendors, deliveries, and signage
c.Pesticide, refrigeration, and music
d.Food, water, and shelter (harborage)
Explanation
IPM is built on denying pests the three resources they need to survive and reproduce: food (spills, crumbs, exposed product, garbage), water (leaks, condensation, standing water in drains), and shelter (clutter, cracks, cardboard, voids). Removing these is more effective and durable than pesticide alone.
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