Crop protection

Which of the following is NOT a rodenticide?

• Warfarin

• Atrazine

• Brodifacoum

• Zinc phosphide

In insect taxonomy, which family of insects is characterized by having membranous wings and long antennae, and includes species such as mosquitoes and flies?

• Coleoptera

• Diptera

• Hymenoptera

• Lepidoptera

What is the primary mode of transmission for many plant viruses?

• Soil

• Airborne spores

• Insect vectors

• Water

Which molecular technique is used to detect specific plant pathogens by amplifying their DNA?

• Western blotting

• Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

• Gel electrophoresis

In plant pathology, what is the role of "haustoria" in obligate biotrophic pathogens?

• To produce toxins that kill host cells

• To penetrate host cells and extract nutrients

• To form a protective barrier around the pathogen

• To disperse spores to new host plants

What do you call the mature stages of all insects?

• Mature insects

• Adults

• Insects that have undergone gradual metamorphosis

• Insects that have undergone complete metamorphosis

The pest manager should not only be concerned with pest populations and should be knowledgeable about the crop and how it is grown. In order to understand the crop, the pest manager should know the following, EXCEPT

• Know who are giving and attend review classes for agriculturist licensure examination

• Moisture requirements

• Optimum environmental conditions for optimum yield (e.g., optimum temperature, photoperiod, and relative humidity requirements)

• Components of crop yield and harvestable parts

What is the appropriate term of the ORDER of beetles?

• Isoptera

• Hemiptera

• Coleoptera

• Cleopatra

All the following are insect genera, EXCEPT:

• Musca

• Argiope

• Melanoplus

• Coccinella

Which term describes the ability of some insect species to change color or pattern as a defense mechanism against predators?

• Crypsis

• Aposematism

• Batesian mimicry

• Müllerian mimicry