Study specimens G (GRASSHOPPER), H (BEAN BEETLE), I (BIRD), and J (RAT) carefully and answer the following questions.
(a)(i) Classify specimens G and H according to their feeding habits.
(ii) Name one part of crops damaged by each of specimens G and H.
(ii) State three ways in which specimen H is economically important. (3 marks ]
(b) State four ways of controlling each of specimens I and J
Explanation
(a)(i) Classification of specimen G (Grasshopper) and H (Bean beetle) based on their feeding habits;
- Specimen G (Grasshopper): biting and chewing insect pest
- Specimen H (Bean beetle): boring insect pest
(ii) Part of crops damaged by specimens G and H;
- G (Grasshopper): Leaf, young shoot, succulent stem
- H (Bean beetle): Seeds
(iii) Ways in which specimen H (Bean beetle) is economically important
- Destroys viability of seeds/destroys cotyledon.
- Reduces market value of crop/quality of crop.
- Increases farmer's cost of production.
- Reduces the quantity of stored produce (seed)
(b) Ways of controlling Specimens I (Bird) J (Rat);
Specimen I (Bird);
- Use of scarecrow/ bird scarer
- Use of cage or string traps
- Shooting with qun
- Use of catapult
- Drumming/noise making
- Use of avicides/ poison
Specimen J (Rat);
- Clean weeding of the farm
- Trapping with baits
- Use of rodenticides onno
- Use of string or wire traps/ pit traps
- Shooting with catapult
- Smoking out of burrow/hole
- Fencing Use of predators e.g. cat
- Rat gum/mouse board