Within pest management, which control type includes improving sanitation and structural modifications?

Cultural control involves practices that modify the environment to reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival. This includes improving sanitation by eliminating food, water, and shelter for pests, which makes it less likely for them to thrive in a given area. Structural modifications, such as sealing cracks and crevices or improving drainage, also fall under this category as they help to prevent pest entry and create an environment that is less conducive to pest infestations.

Both sanitation and structural modifications work together to create a less hospitable environment for pests, thereby reducing their population through non-chemical means. These practices focus on changing the conditions that allow pests to thrive rather than addressing them after they have become a problem. As such, cultural control is a proactive and preventive approach within integrated pest management.