Pest Control Cultural Practices Quiz

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What is the practice of field sanitation used for in pest control?

  • Reducing pests' access to food sources (correct)
  • Increasing pests' habitat
  • Introducing new pests to the field
  • Creating favorable conditions for pests' reproduction

Which of the following is a cultural practice of pest control?

  • Biological pest control
  • Insecticide spraying
  • Genetic modification of crops
  • Crop rotation (correct)

Which of the following practices aims to promote soil health and fertility while also controlling pests?

  • Biological pest control
  • Ploughing (correct)
  • Chemical fumigation
  • Light trapping

What is the purpose of light trapping in the context of pest control?

<p>To attract and kill pests using light sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a cultural practice of pest control?

<p>Chemical spraying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of field sanitation used for in pest control?

<p>Reducing pest populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does light trapping contribute to pest control?

<p>Attracting pests with light and capturing them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following practices aims to promote soil health and fertility while also controlling pests?

<p>Intercropping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. Which of the following is not a cultural practice of pest control?

a)crop rotation

b)field sanitation

c)ploughing

d)light trapping

<p>B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cultural practice of pest control?

<p>Crop rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of field sanitation in pest control?

<p>To remove pest habitats and food sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does light trapping contribute to pest control?

<p>By monitoring and trapping flying pests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Pest Control Practices

  • Field sanitation is used to remove or destroy pest habitats, reducing their populations and preventing re-infestation.
  • Cultural practices in pest control include crop rotation, field sanitation, and ploughing.

Cultural Practices in Pest Control

  • Crop rotation is a cultural practice that aims to promote soil health and fertility while controlling pests.
  • Field sanitation is a cultural practice that removes or destroys pest habitats, reducing populations and preventing re-infestation.
  • Ploughing is a cultural practice of pest control.

Light Trapping in Pest Control

  • Light trapping is used to capture and monitor pest populations, contributing to pest control by identifying areas with high pest activity.
  • Light trapping contributes to pest control by attracting and trapping pests, reducing their populations.

Non-Cultural Practices in Pest Control

  • Light trapping is not a cultural practice of pest control.

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