HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A living organism that can cause injury or loss of a plant is ____ ?
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Pest
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Insect
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Instar
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A pest is any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal, or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products. Worldwide, agricultural pest impacts are increased by higher degrees of interconnectedness.
Detailed explanation-2: -A pest is any organism that spreads disease, causes destruction or is otherwise a nuisance. Some examples of pests are mosquitoes, rodents, and weeds. Not all insects are pests.
Detailed explanation-3: -Organism which damages cultivated plants or plant products or make them unfit for human consumption is known as pest.
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