WAEC Agricultural Science 1993 Question 38

Question 38

Crop Pests

Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?

  1. A.Fumigation of stored seeds
  2. B.Storage of seeds in air-tight containers
  3. C.Timely harvesting
  4. D.Dusting seeds with 0.5% lindane dust
  5. E.Innoculation of seeds.
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Answer: E (Innoculation of seeds.)

Explanation

Inoculating seeds (with rhizobium) is for nitrogen fixation, not weevil control.