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1994 WAEC Agricultural Science Practical (a) ldentify specimens J, K, L, and M.           (b) Enumerate four...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 1994

(a) ldentify specimens J, K, L, and M.

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(b) Enumerate four types of damages done to crops by each of specimens K and L.

(c) State five methods of controlling specimen J.

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Explanation

(a) ldentification of specimens:

  • J - Leaf eating beetle,
  • K - Aphid,
  • L - Callosobruchus spp (bean beetle),
  • M - Termites or Mole Cricket

(b) Damage done to crops by specimens K and L are;

Specimen K (Aphid);

  • causes stunted growth
  • It causes galls on loaves,
  • It is a vector of diseases,

Specimen L (Callosobruchus spp);

  • They bore holes into grains and eat them up.
  • They reduce the quality of stored products,
  • They reduce grains to powder.

(c)(i) Spray with insecticides.
(ii) Hand pick them.
(iii) Use resistant varieties.
(iv) Early planting.
(v) Crop rotation.


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