Pests Activity

____are actually defined as any life form which competes for resources or can be dangerous to another's health.

Insects such as ____worms can damage lawns, crops and other plants by feeding off the roots.

Aphids and ____ worms are a major problem in gardens and crops, as they damage the leaves of plants, affecting their ability to effectively process energy.

Match the following words to the correct definition

• Living Disease

• any condition in a plant caused by living and non- living agents which interferes with normal growth and development

• Disease

• microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria

• Non-Living Disease

• agents such as environmental stress or cultural care

Nematodes are NOT parasites

• True

• False

Fungi can affect ornamental plants, crops and gardens.

• True

• False

Weeds are considered to be a type of pest.

• True

• False