WAEC Agricultural Science 1994 Question 24

Question 24

Crop Diseases

A fungicide is important in maize production because it

  1. A.prevents the attack of causative organisms generally
  2. B.makes maize seeds more viable
  3. C.assists in the control of corn smut
  4. D.scares away mammalian pests
  5. E.prevents the attack by stem borers.
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Answer: C (assists in the control of corn smut)

Explanation

Corn smut is a fungal disease, controlled with fungicides.