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    This document outlines an examination for a Master of Science in Crop Protection course. It contains 4 questions to test students' knowledge of crop pests and pest control methods. Section A requires students to answer 3 sub-questions about classifying insect pests, pest surveillance, and limitations of integrated pest management. Section B gives students a choice of 2 out of 4 longer questions describing identification and control of specific insect pests that damage crops like melons, tomatoes, beans, and cruciferous vegetables. The exam aims to evaluate understanding of integrated pest management implementation, biological control strategies, and management of economically important insect pest species.

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    This document outlines an examination for a Master of Science in Crop Protection course. It contains 4 questions to test students' knowledge of crop pests and pest control methods. Section A requires students to answer 3 sub-questions about classifying insect pests, pest surveillance, and limitations of integrated pest management. Section B gives students a choice of 2 out of 4 longer questions describing identification and control of specific insect pests that damage crops like melons, tomatoes, beans, and cruciferous vegetables. The exam aims to evaluate understanding of integrated pest management implementation, biological control strategies, and management of economically important insect pest species.

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    AGRI 836

    CHUKA UNIVERSITY

    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

    FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTER OF


    SCIENCE IN CROP PROTECTION

    AGRI 836: CROP PESTS & PEST CONTROL

    STREAMS: MSC CROP PROTECTION Y1S2 TIME: 3 HOURS

    DAY/DATE : THURSDAY 15/07/2021 2.30 P.M – 5.30 P.M


    INSTRUCTION
    Answer ALL questions in section A and any other two questions in section B

    SECTION A (20 MARKS) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS


    1 (a) Describe how insect pests can be classified based on intensity of infestations.
    [5
    marks]
    (b) Briefly discuss pest surveillance and its main components. [5 marks]
    (b) Discuss the limitations of integrated pest management methods. [10 marks]

    SECTION B (40 MARKS) ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS


    2. Describe the identification marks and symptoms of the following insect pests:
    (a) Melon fly in curcurbits (Bactrocera cucurbitae) [10 marks]
    (b) Red spider mites in tomato (Tetranychus evansi) [10 marks]
    3. (a) Discuss the main steps in implementation of IPM. [10 marks]
    (b) Briefly discuss the common strategies for Biological control of pests. [10 marks]
    4. Describe the symptoms and control measures of the following insect pests.
    (a) Bean fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli) in beans /cowpea. [10 marks]
    (b) Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) in Cruciferae. [10 marks]

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