HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
INSECT PESTS OF FRUITS PLANTATION MEDICINAL AROMATIC CROPS VEGETABLE ORNAMENTAL AND SPICE CROPS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of significant public health problems caused by pests include: Vector-Borne Diseases-Infectious diseases such as Zika virus, Lyme disease, and rabies can be carried and spread by vectors. Disease vectors include mosquitoes, ticks, and rodents and other animals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pollination by Honeybees in the U.S. favorably affects some $20 billion dollars in crops per year, including fruits, vegetables, and many nuts. Foods. Honey is certainly high on the list of products made by insects that may be consumed by humans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Remember, some pests are necessary to feed the beneficial insects and some plant damage is natural for any ecosystem. Think about using alternative control methods while you wait for the beneficial insects to take over for you.