Cassification Of Pests Flashcards
1
Q
Classification of pest
A
Key Pest
Chronic Pest
Acute Pest
Major Pest
Minor Pest
2
Q
Perennial and ussually have a higer reproductive potential
It is important is due to the type of damage suffered by the crop
A
Ket Pest
3
Q
Annually reduce yieldd but seldom cause epidemics
Rountine controlled or tolerated
Examples :Stem borers ,fungal deiseases
A
Chronic Pest
4
Q
Infrequently occurs in epidemic proportions but they cause great economic concern to the region affected
Example:BPH,locust,rice black bag
A
Acute Pest
5
Q
This are found frequently in abundance or great numbers continuous and persistent
Example :Rice weevil and coconut beetle
A
Major Pest
6
Q
Usually encountered in small numbers
Example :Mole crickets
A
Minor Pest
