5. There are animals that destroy the crop before it is harvested.
farmers find it difficult to protect the crops from these animals , insects and
microorganisms.
a) what are these animals/insects called? Name few that
crops.
called? Name few that ruin the standing
b) What methods do the farmers employ to protect their crops
(c) Name some common insecticides used to protect crops.
d)write the difference between Insecticide, pesticide, fungicide and
rodenticide.
Answers
Answer:
In our country due to a good quality of presence of soil, it is very good for growing various kinds of crop and it is also an occupation of many people, who earn by farming of many kinds of crops throughout the year. But there are many hindrances in the process of growing crops.
Explanation:
When there are crops seeded in the soil many reasons are there which prevents the crop to get matured, like different animals eat those crops in absence of any person, similarly there many insects which cause a drawback for farming.
Answer:
a) These animals, insects and microorganisms are called pests. Some examples are rodents, worms, beetles, bugs,etc.
b) Farmers can use pesticides, insecticides,fungicides to protect their crops from pests.
c) the common insecticides used to protect crops are:
matador
sevin
decis
d) i)Insecticide is a drug or chemical used to control or kill insect destroying the crops
ii)pesticide is a chemical to control pests like locusts etc.
iii) fungicide kills or prevents growth of fungus on crops
Explanation: