The cassava is an important food crop for people living in sub-Saharan Africa.In the 1970s,mealybug infestations destroyed harvests and people starved.A researcher who studied the mealybug in its native environment discovered a parasitoid wasp that was a natural predator.After extensive testing to determine safety,the parasitoid wasp was introduced into the sub-Saharan region with tremendous effect controlling the mealybug throughout most of Africa.This approach represented a form of

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The introduction of the parasitoid wasp to control the mealybug infestation is an example of natural enemies control, where a natural predator is introduced to control a pest or disease without using pesticides or chemicals. It is not cultural control, as this method involves changing cultural practices to control pests, nor is it genetic or natural chemical control.

The Cassava Is an Important Food Crop for People Living