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Why are flowers stored at low temperatures?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is biological control of insect/mite pests?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

To reduce their respiration rate.

Answer to Question 2

This is an approach that involves timely (preventative) release of natural
enemies such as parasitoids, predators, and entomopathogenic nematodes among
crops in order to regulate insect and mite pest populations so as to avoid plant
damage and outbreaks from occurring.



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