Master of Science II (AGPM) Examination: Oct Nov 2016
Semester III (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SP-
25
Wednesday
23/11/2016
02:30 PM
To
05:00PM
Pests of Crop Plants I
C
XII
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Solve any two Questions from Section- II
Solve any two Questions from section- III
Total Marks:70
Section-I
Q.1 Choose the most correct alternative and write the sentences. 14
The scientific name of of Gram pod borer is
Microtermus obesus Heliothis armigera
Dichocerocis punctiferalis Chilo partelus
In ecosystem the producers are the organisms.
Hetrotrophic Autotrophic
Parasitic Saprophytic
Deep ploughing tends to reduce stage of an insect.
Larvae and Pupae Only pupae
Only pupae None of the above
Skull like mark on the thorax is the characteristics of
Stem borer Till hawk moth
Bud fly Gall fly
The host plant of Pink ball worm is
Groundnut Coconut
Cotton Mango
is the tool of IPM.
Physical method Crop refuge
Both a and b None of the above
is the technique of assessment of crop losses.
Altered timing Crop refuge
Mechanical protection Physical method
Damaging stage of Gall midge is
Larva pupa
Both None of these
In winter season some lepidopteran pest goes to the
Hibernation Aestivation
Parasitic Saprophytic
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10) Pyrilla belongs to the family
Noctuide Arctiidae
Gelechidae Lophopidae
11) Braconid species is parasitized on
Larva pupa
Both None of these
12) Life cycle of Grasshopper is
Holometabolus Hemimetabolus
Complete None of the above
13) In Lepidoptera order 2nd stage of insect is called
Adult pupa
Caterpillar Grub
14) is including in cultural method of pest control.
Use of insecticide Shaking
Pruning and thinning Physical method
Section- II
Q.2 Describe in brief the techniques involved in biological pest controls. 07
Enlist the pest of sugarcane and explain any one of them. 07
Q.3 Enlist pest of pulses. Give the control measure and life cycle of any pest. 07
Define IPM and describe Host plant resistance. 07
Q.4 Explain the mode of damages of different insect pests attacking pulses crops
in your area and suggest the control measures of any one.
07
Explain in detail Red cotton bug. 07
Selection- III
Q.5 Classify and describe nature of damage of Grasshopper. 05
Describe Control measures of Pyrilla. 05
Life cycle of Wheat jassid.. 04
Q.6 Describe damage and control of White fly. 05
Write note on cultural control of White grub. 05
Shoot fly. 04
Q.7 Describe damage and control measures of Blister beetle. 05
Describe control measures of Bean fly. 05
Life cycle of pink ball worm. 04