AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mediterranean Fruit Fly Considered one of the most damaging agricultural pests in the world. Infests commercial and garden fruits, nuts and vegetables.

Detailed explanation-2: -insecticide, any toxic substance that is used to kill insects. Such substances are used primarily to control pests that infest cultivated plants or to eliminate disease-carrying insects in specific areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pesticides are the chemicals used to kill or prevent these pests. These chemicals are sprayed on plants to reduce the damage caused due to the attack of pests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aphids. How it Kills: Also known as plant lice, they are diminutive, soft bodied, pear shaped insects which suck sap, typically during the spring and summer seasons. Severe infestation results in curling of leaves, stunted growth and gradual drying and death of young plants.