Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Importance

Biology SSS 1 Third Term

WEEK 4

Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Importance

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

  1. Define pests and give the types
  2. Give pests control methods
  3. List diseases of plants

Content

A pest can be described as an organism capable of causing damage to the crop plant. These pests have economical importance.

Types of Crop Pests

Important pests of crop plants are grouped into the following classes:

  1. Insects
  2. Birds
  3. Rodents
  4. Monkeys
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