Fruits II

Fruits II

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Biology

12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the most important food crops in the world that are continuously declining due to insect pests?

Back

Bananas.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most serious insect pest of bananas?

Back

Banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name some other pests that affect bananas besides the banana weevil.

Back

Sugarcane weevil, pseudostem weevil, banana scab moths, banana skipper, banana thrips, and banana aphids.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of damage do thrips cause to bananas?

Back

Cosmetic damage directly to the fruit, reducing marketability.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the life cycle duration of the banana weevil?

Back

41 to 53 days.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the characteristics of adult banana weevils?

Back

Shiny reddish brown to black, 10-13 mm long, with a long and curved snout.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do banana weevils damage banana plants?

Back

They bore into the rhizome and pseudostem, causing yield reductions through plant loss, delayed maturation, and bunch weight reduction.

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