Post Examination for Virtual Technical Training (Insect Pests of Rice)

True or False. Chilo suppressalis, a chewing and a siphoning insect pest can damage the rice host plant from larval to adult stage, as it feeds inside the tiller causing deadheart and whiteheads.

• True
• False

This is the third part of land preparation for Field Biology Insecticide rice trial by which line markers are made in the field depending on the target plot size.

• Levelling
• Plowing
• Harrowing
• Lay-out

What are the dimensions of sampling area and how many rice hills are used in artificial infestation of Brown Plant Hopper?

• 1m x 1m; 16 hills
• 1m x 2m; 15 hills
• 1m x 1m; 15 hills
• 1m x 3m; 20 hills

True or False. Pre-germinated rice seeds are needed before transplanting rice seedlings where plastic tray and fine soil are needed. Seeds are evenly spread on the fine soil and carefully watered every day until they are ready for transplanting. After 21 days, transplanting of rice seedling in the field will be done.

• True
• False

What stage of NILALU or brown plant hopper is used in artificial infestation of rice?

Which of the following is NOT a chewing-type of insect pest?

• CNAPME
• SCHOBI
• NILALU
• CHILSU

What is the type of mouthpart of LEPROR during its destructive stage?

• Chewing
• Siphoning
• Piercing-sucking
• Chewing-lapping

TRUE or False. CNAPME is a paurometabolous insect.

• True
• False

At least how many times should you plow and harrow the field using a farm machinery for rice transplanting?

Mention at least 3 personal protective equipment (PPE) used during spray application.