Question

Section: 514205 Pesticides Management New,
Topic: 514205 Pesticides Management New
Question No: 25
Max Mark(s): 01
Multiple Choice ( Select 1 out of 4 options, for the
question below.)
Scarification of groundnut pods is caused by
Options
Earwigs
Termites
O Blind ants
O All the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

termites

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Scarification of groundnut pods is caused by all the above.

Explanation:

The scarification of groundnut pods is caused by termites, earwigs, and blind ants. These insects will cause the damage of seeds by boring holes into pods. They scarified the pods by removing the soft corky tissues from between their veins of it. They will not directly damage the seeds, but the scarified pods and weakened shells are susceptible to the infestation by aspergillus fungus which produces hazardous aflatoxins.

Termites are a group of insects that are small, pale soft-bodied, live in large colonies with different castes, that can be destructive to trees and timber. Earwigs are small elongated insects having terminal appendages. they can grasp a finger if agitated using their forceps. Blind ants are a species of underground dwelling ant.