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What is the significance of pest monitoring?
What is the significance of pest monitoring?
- To assess pest situation and determine the type of pest activity (correct)
- To ignore pest problems
- To attract more pests to the area
- To limit crop production
What should be looked for during pest monitoring?
What should be looked for during pest monitoring?
- Weather patterns
- Vehicle types in the area
- Crop prices in the market
- Presence of natural enemies (correct)
Why is it important to collect samples of unrecognized pests?
Why is it important to collect samples of unrecognized pests?
- To release them back into the wild
- To showcase them to the public
- To bring them to an expert for identification (correct)
- To start a pet collection
How is the frequency of monitoring determined?
How is the frequency of monitoring determined?
What is one of the tools used in monitoring that involves counting pests per plant, per leaf, or per fruit?
What is one of the tools used in monitoring that involves counting pests per plant, per leaf, or per fruit?
Why is monitoring at regular intervals important?
Why is monitoring at regular intervals important?
Which of the following is NOT a source of information for general surveillance of pests?
Which of the following is NOT a source of information for general surveillance of pests?
What is one of the main uses of information gathered from general surveillance of pests?
What is one of the main uses of information gathered from general surveillance of pests?
Who among the following is NOT typically a source of information for general surveillance of pests as mentioned in the text?
Who among the following is NOT typically a source of information for general surveillance of pests as mentioned in the text?
In the context of pest surveillance, what is the role of NPPOs (National Plant Protection Organizations)?
In the context of pest surveillance, what is the role of NPPOs (National Plant Protection Organizations)?
Which organization might receive reports based on the information gathered from pest surveillance?
Which organization might receive reports based on the information gathered from pest surveillance?
What type of survey aims to determine if pests are present in a specific area?
What type of survey aims to determine if pests are present in a specific area?
What is the purpose of monitoring in pest management?
What is the purpose of monitoring in pest management?
How does surveillance benefit pest management?
How does surveillance benefit pest management?
Which activity is part of surveillance in pest management?
Which activity is part of surveillance in pest management?
In pest management, what does monitoring help to measure?
In pest management, what does monitoring help to measure?
Which of the following is a key purpose of surveillance in pest management?
Which of the following is a key purpose of surveillance in pest management?
How does monitoring contribute to pest management?
How does monitoring contribute to pest management?