16 Questions
Which of the following is NOT considered a pest in the agricultural industry?
Tulips
What are the two major kinds of damage that insects can cause to growing crops?
Direct injury to plants and indirect damage through disease transmission
Which pests are described as 'common' and 'experienced particularly during the main harvest seasons'?
Rats and mice
What is one of the main ways that aphids can cause damage to crops?
By transmitting bacterial, viral or fungal infections from plant to plant
What is the main reason that pest species cause major concern in the agricultural industry?
They can lead to the loss of revenue due to crop damage
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a type of pest that can cause global losses higher than 1 percent in soybeans?
Fusarium wilt
Which of the following organisms are considered pests?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a reason why an organism is considered a pest?
It is an essential part of the ecosystem
Which of the following pests can contaminate stored food with their feces and urine?
Rats and mice
Which of the following pests is known to bite people, often in their beds?
Bed bugs
According to the latest data mentioned in the text, what percentage of agricultural crops in the world are reduced due to pests?
42%
Which of the following pests is known to attack and eat farm and station animals?
Feral dogs and foxes
Which of the following is NOT considered a pest according to the definition provided?
Humans
Which type of organism is NOT listed as a pest in the definition provided?
Amphibians
Which of the following is NOT a way in which pests can reduce the yield or quality of agricultural products?
Increase plant density
What is the key characteristic that defines a vertebrate pest according to the text?
They have a backbone
Test your knowledge on various types of agricultural pests including rodents, birds, insects, weeds, and diseases. Learn about organisms that carry diseases, attack crops, and damage stored food.
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