Symptoms and economic importance of crop diseases - SS2 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are the common symptoms of crop diseases?
Wilting and stunting
Falling leaves
Increased growth
Increased growth
What do crop diseases cause on leaves?
Enlargement
Leaf spotting
Improved photosynthesis
Reduced roots
What is the economic impact of crop diseases on farmers
Increased profits
Reduced income due to yield loss
Lower labor costs
Enhanced crop quality
How do diseased fruits or roots affect farmers?
They fetch higher prices in the market.
They become more nutritious.
They rot or decay, becoming unmarketable.
They grow larger in size.
What do cankers indicate in plants?
Health and vitality
Weakened plant structure
Increased photosynthesis
Enhanced growth
How do crop diseases impact food security?
They have no effect on food supply.
They lead to lower food prices.
They can threaten food security by causing shortages.
They improve food production.
What is a key measure to mitigate the economic impact of crop diseases?
Increasing pesticide use
Early detection and prevention
Importing more crops
Reducing crop diversity
Which factor can be affected by the presence of crop diseases in international trade?
Increased trade opportunities
Export restrictions
Decreased demand for crops
Lower production costs
What happens to crop quality when diseases are present?
It improves significantly.
It remains unaffected.
It may decline, affecting market prices.
It becomes more consistent.
How do crop diseases impact farmers' costs?
They reduce costs.
They increase costs due to disease management.
They have no effect on costs.
They make crops more affordable.