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Answer the following questions to determine what you already know about the topics that will be
discussed.
1. Look at the list of organisms that follow. Write F in the blank if the organism is friendly or
harmless and H if the organism is harmful to plants.
a. caterpillar
b. lizard
c. grasshopper
d. earthworm
e. locust
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3. What are the three most important nutrients that plants need?
a. __________
b. __________
c. __________
4. Tell whether the statement is correct or incorrect. Write C in the blank if the statement is
correct, and I if it is not.
a. Chemical fertilizers should not be used because they are bad for plants.
c. It is advisable to plant only one kind of vegetable in a piece of land all year round.
Why do we need to combine the use of organic and chemical fertilizers? (2 points)
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A DDT b. pesticides containing mercury c. organophosphate pesticide heptachlor e. None of the above
A .use of crop rotation b. breeding friendly insects c inter-cropping with aromatic herbs d use of
fertilizers
a. sand b. mixture of sand and compost c mixture of sand, compost and chemical fertilizer