Using Moths To Control Crop Damage

The video discusses the pink bollworm, a significant pest in the US cotton industry, and the USDA's strategy to control it using remotely piloted aircraft. These drones release sterile moths to prevent the pest from reproducing, proving as effective as traditional methods but more cost-efficient and nimble. The pink bollworm damages cotton by feeding on the cotton boll, reducing yield. The USDA's approach aims to manage flare-ups efficiently.

What is the primary impact of pink bollworm on cotton crops?

• They improve the quality of cotton.

• They have no effect on cotton crops.

• They increase the yield of cotton.

• They infest and damage the cotton lint.

How does the USDA plan to control pink bollworm flare-ups?

• By using chemical pesticides.

• By introducing natural predators.

• By releasing sterile moths using remotely piloted aircraft.

• By manually removing the pests.

What is the role of sterile moths in controlling pink bollworm populations?

• They have no effect on pink bollworm populations.

• They attract more pink bollworms.

• They prevent the pink bollworms from reproducing.

• They eat the pink bollworms.

What advantage do remotely piloted aircraft have over piloted aircraft in controlling pink bollworm?

• They are less effective.

• They are more expensive.

• They are more nimble and cost-effective.

• They require more manpower.

What did tests by AFIS reveal about the use of remotely piloted aircraft?

• They are less effective than piloted aircraft.

• They are more expensive than piloted aircraft.

• They are equally effective as piloted aircraft.

• They are not suitable for releasing sterile moths.