Pests of crops - SS2 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What type of insect pest commonly infests cereal crops such as rice and wheat?
Aphids
Pod borers
Armyworm
Stink bugs
Which insect pest is known for tunneling into the stems and stalks of cereal plants, weakening their
Aphids
Pod borers
System borers
Leaf beetles
Cocoa mirids are pests that primarily affect which beverage crop?
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
Sugarcane
What damage do cocoa mirids (capsid bugs) typically cause to cocoa pods?
Damage to cocoa leaves
Reduced cocoa pod size
Piercing outer shell and feeding on inner pulp and seeds
Discoloration of cocoa beans
Which cultural practice is recommended for managing pod borer infestations in legume crops?
Using chemical pesticides
Planting early-maturing varieties
Pruning affected branches
Crop rotation
Which insect pest is known for producing honeydew and can transmit plant viruses to legume crops?
Stink bugs
Aphids
Pod borers
Leaf beetles
What is the primary damage caused by leaf beetles in legume crops?
Tunneling into pods
Feeding on inner pulp
Creating holes in leaves
Transmitting plant viruses
Which practice can help control aphid populations in legume crops without using chemical pesticides?
Early planting
Crop rotation
Pruning affected branches
Using insecticidal soaps
What is the recommended method for controlling cocoa mirids in an integrated pest management approach?
Pruning all cocoa trees
Relying solely on natural predators
Regular scouting and monitoring
Using chemical pesticides without monitoring
Which insect pest is known for its shield-shaped appearance and feeding on legume pods?
Pod borers
Stink bugs
Aphids
Cocoa mirids