TREE DISEASES AND PESTS
COMMON TREE PESTS
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Question
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Weeds are considered as plant pests. They survive by:
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Taking nutrients from the soil
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Taking nutrients from the host plants
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attracting insects to the host plant
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pollinating the host plant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Weeds compete with the main crop plant for air, water, sunlight and nutrients in the soil making them deficient for the main crop. Also, they are not of use to humans. Thus they affect the growth of the plant and their removal is necessary.
Detailed explanation-2: -Weeds Protect the Soil Grass weeds have thick root masses that will help hold the soil in place despite the elements. Weeds can also act as a mulch for your garden, protecting it all winter long.
Detailed explanation-3: -The process of removing weeds from a crop field is called weeding.
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