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WAEC Agricultural Science 2014 Question 30

Question 30

Crop Pests

Control of maize stem borer is most effective when

  1. A.affected crops are uprooted and burnt.
  2. B.rodenticides are applied.
  3. C.nematicides are applied.
  4. D.fertilizers are applied before planting.
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Answer: A (affected crops are uprooted and burnt.)

Explanation

The borer lives inside the stem, so destroying infested plants kills it.