Which is a system of supervised control of diseases and pests in winter wheat?

Correct option is C

✅ (c) EPIPRE
· EPIPRE (Epidemiology-based Pest and Disease Management Programme) is designed for supervised control in winter wheat.
· Focuses on predictive models and monitoring to optimize fungicide and pesticide applications.
· Reduces unnecessary pesticide use, promoting sustainable agriculture.
· Developed for European wheat farming systems.
❌ (a) SimCast
· SimCast is a forecasting system for potato late blight management, not for winter wheat.
· Irrelevant to wheat pest management.
❌ (b) PhytoPRE
· PhytoPRE is a decision support system for disease forecasting but not specific to winter wheat.
· Used in other crops like apples, pears, etc.
❌ (d) BLITECAST
· BLITECAST is specific for forecasting potato late blight, not wheat pests and diseases.
· Incorrect crop-specific application.