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Improvement In Food Resources — Science STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceImprovement In Food Resources3 Marks
Question

Explain the methods of controlling insect pests.

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Answer

Controlling insect pests:

  1. Root cutting type of insects is controlled by mixing insecticides in the soil.

Example: Chloropyriphos.

  1. Stem and leaf cutting type of insects can be controlled by dusting or spraying the contact insecticides.

Example: Malathion, lindane and thiodan.

  1. All sap sucking insects can be controlled by spraying systematic insecticides.

Example: Dimethoate and metasystox.

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