Environmental Impact of Pesticides Quiz
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What is the role of DIMBOA in maize and related grasses?

  • Increasing the water retention of the plant
  • Acting as a natural defense against pests (correct)
  • Facilitating the growth of seeds
  • Enhancing the flavor of the plant

    • When does the concentration of DIMBOA decrease in maize plants?

  • During the peak growth phase
  • During the flowering stage
  • In the early stages of germination
  • As the plant ages (correct)

    • What is the main role of Benzoxazine genes (Bx) in relation to DIMBOA?

  • They influence seed germination
  • They regulate the flowering process
  • They control the water uptake in plants
  • They are important for the production of DIMBOA (correct)

    • What is the primary function of DIMBOA in maize and related grasses?

    <p>Defense against European corn borer larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the concentration of DIMBOA typically decrease in maize plants?

    <p>As the plant ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Benzoxazine genes (Bx) in relation to DIMBOA?

    <p>Promote the production of DIMBOA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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