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2016 WAEC Agricultural Science Practical Study specimens G (GRASSHOPPER), H (BEAN BEETLE), I (BIRD), and J (RAT) carefully and answer...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 2016

Study specimens G (GRASSHOPPER), H (BEAN BEETLE), I (BIRD), and J (RAT) carefully and answer the following questions.

(a)(i) Classify specimens G and H according to their feeding habits.

(ii) Name one part of crops damaged by each of specimens G and H.

(ii) State three ways in which specimen H is economically important. (3 marks ]

 

(b) State four ways of controlling each of specimens I and J

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Explanation

(a)(i) Classification of specimen G (Grasshopper) and H (Bean beetle) based on their feeding habits;

  • Specimen G (Grasshopper): biting and chewing insect pest
  • Specimen H (Bean beetle): boring insect pest

(ii) Part of crops damaged by specimens G and H;

  • G (Grasshopper): Leaf, young shoot, succulent stem
  • H (Bean beetle): Seeds

 

(iii) Ways in which specimen H (Bean beetle) is economically important

  • Destroys viability of seeds/destroys cotyledon.
  • Reduces market value of crop/quality of crop.
  • Increases farmer's cost of production.
  • Reduces the quantity of stored produce (seed)

(b) Ways of controlling Specimens I (Bird) J (Rat);

Specimen I (Bird);

  • Use of scarecrow/ bird scarer
  • Use of cage or string traps
  • Shooting with qun
  • Use of catapult
  • Drumming/noise making 
  • Use of avicides/ poison

Specimen J (Rat);

  • Clean weeding of the farm
  • Trapping with baits
  • Use of rodenticides onno
  • Use of string or wire traps/ pit traps
  • Shooting with catapult
  • Smoking out of burrow/hole
  • Fencing Use of predators e.g. cat
  • Rat gum/mouse board 

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