(a) ldentify specimens J(Leaf eating beatle)…

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(a) ldentify specimens J(Leaf eating beatle), K( Aphid), L(Bean Beetle) and M(Terminates or Mole Cricket)

(b) Enumerate four types of damages done to crops by each of specimens K and L.
(c) State five methods of controlling specimen J..

Answer

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(a) Identification of specimens:

J= Leaf eating beetle

K = Aphid

L = Bean beetle

M = Termites or Mole Cricket.

(b) Damage done to crops by specimens K and L are: Specimen K (Aphid)

(i) It causes stunted growth

(ii) It causes galls on leaves.

(iii) It is a vector of diseases. Specimen L (Callosobruchus spp)

(i) They bore holes into grains and eat them up.

(ii) They reduce the quality of stored produce.

(iii) They reduce grains to powder.

(c)

(i) Spray with insecticides.

(ii) Hand pick them.

(iii) Use resistant varieties.

(iv) Early planting

(v) Crop rotation.

(a) ldentify specimens J(Leaf eating beatle), K( Aphid), L(Bean Beetle) and M(Terminates or Mole Cricket) (b) Enumerate four types of damages done to crops ...