Question

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 ruin the standing crops.

(b) What methods do the farmers employ to protect their crops?

(c) Name some common insecticides used to protect crops.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) These insects are called pests and few examples are wireworms, cutworms, seed maggots, etc.

b) . using pesticides like herbicides, insecticides etc.

. biological pest control approaches such as cover crops, trap crops and Beetle banks.

. barrier based approaches such as Agro- Textiles and Bird netting.

. plant breeding and genetic modification

c) . Pesticide

. Aldrin

. Chemosterilant

. Toxaphene

HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU!!!!