Pest definition

Pest means any invertebrate animal, pathogen, parasitic plant or similar or allied organism which can cause disease or damage in any crops, trees, shrubs, grasses or other plants of substantial value.
Pest means any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants and plant products;
Pest means any of the following that is, or is liable to become, dangerous or detrimental to the agricultural or nonagricultural environment of the state:

Examples of Pest in a sentence

  • Consultation - This specification is part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the District listed herein.

  • This program aligns with the activities conducted under the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program and is part of the USDA Implementation Plan for that program.

  • This specification is part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the District.


More Definitions of Pest

Pest means an undesired insect, rodent, nematode (small worm), fungus, bird, vertebrate, invertebrate, weed, virus, bacteria, or other microorganism (except microorganisms on or in humans or animals) injurious to health or the environment.
Pest means any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, or weed; or any other form of
Pest means any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria or other micro−organism, except viruses, bacteria or other micro−organisms on or in living persons or other living animals, declared to be a pest under the federal act or rules of the department.
Pest means any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, or weed; or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life, viruses, bacteria, or other micro-organism, except viruses, bacteria, or other micro-organisms on or in living humans or other living animals.
Pest means, but is not limited to, any insect, rodent, nematode, snail, slug, weed, and any form of plant or animal life or virus, except virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in a living person or other animal or in or on processed food or beverages or pharmaceuticals, which is normally considered to be a pest, or which the director of the department of agriculture may declare to be a pest.
Pest means a noxious, destructive, or troublesome organism whether plant or animal, when found in and around places of human occupancy, habitation, or use which threatens the public health or well being of the people within the state.
Pest means an animal, plant, or insect that has a harmful ef- fect on humans, food, or living conditions.