CROPPESTSANDDISEASES
1. Whatisapest.
2. Statefiveexamplesofpests.
3. Usingexamples,state8factorsconsideredtoclassifypests.e.g.Modeoffeeding
4. Outlinetenharmfuleffectsofpests
5. Identifythefollowing18commonpestsanddescribetheirrespectiveharmfuleffectsandhowtoc
ontroleach
1.ArmyWorm
2.Cutworm
3.Locust
4.Moth
5.Fruitfly
6.Mealybug
7.Thrips
8.Beetle
9.Weevil
10.Birds
11.Rodents
12.Bollworms
13.Stainer
14.Nematodes/Eelworm
15.Stalkborer
16.Leafminers
17.Aphids
18.Looper
19.Scales
Methodsofpestcontrol
6. Namefivemethodsofpestcontrol.
7. Outlinethreefactorsconsideredtochooseamethodofpestcontrol.
8. Definethefollowingterms:
i)Integratedpestmanagement(IPM)
ii)Economicinjurylevel(EIL)
9(i)Defineculturalmethodsofpestcontrol.
(ii)Describe15culturalmethodsofpestcontrol.
10.Describe9mechanical/physicalmethodsofpestcontrol.
11.Definechemicalpestcontrol.
12.Namethreemethodsofpesticideapplication.
13.Outlinefourfactorsconsideredbeforeusingchemicalpestcontrol.
14.Describeclassificationofpesticidesbasedon:
(i)Formulation
(ii)Targetpest
(iii)Modeofaction
15.Outlinefourfactorsthataffecttheeffectivenessofpesticides.