Pick and Write [Agricultural Word]👉#05

Pest & Disease

Pest & Disease are dangerous to farming because they are capable of destroying farm crops if proper care is not taken by farmers to prevent pest & disease from affecting crops.

Source

Pests: are known as the organisms that cause harm to animals, humans, or plants (crops). The common pests around us and our farmland include the following: caterpillars, mites, and beetles. These pests can literally damage crops by feeding on leaves, roots, fruits, or stems, leading to reduced production quality and yield. On the other hand

Diseases: are known and caused by pathogens such as bacteria, nematodes, viruses, or fungi. Diseases can lead to symptoms like spots, blight, rotting, or wilting on plants, severely affecting their productivity and health.

Common Pests	Common Diseases
Aphids	Powdery mildew
Caterpillars	Blight
Whiteflies	Rust
Beetles	Fusarium wilt
Mites	Viral infections

Management Control

The management control strategies can be done as follows;

• Cultural Control: This is about Crop rotation, proper spacing, and sanitation.

• Biological Control: This is about using natural predators or beneficial insects.

• Chemical Control: This is done by applying pesticides and fungicides carefully and responsibly.

• Resistant Varieties: This is done by selecting pest and disease-resistant plant varieties.