LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI-600 034.
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – PLANT BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
fourth SEMESTER – APRIL 2003
ZO 4200/ZOO 200 – agricultural entomology
24.04.2003
9.00 -12.00 Max : 100 Marks
PART – A (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)
I Answer ALL the questions.
- Differenciate Holometabola and Hemimetabola.
- What is a termatorium?
- Name four pests of sugarcane (with scientific names)
- What are repellants? Give two examples.
- What is meant by ‘Biological control of insect pests’? Give 2 Egs.
- List the different types of mouth parts in insects.
- What is royal jelly?
- What are fumigants? Give two examples.
- What is card labelling and pinning technique?
- Comment on light traps.
PART – B (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)
II Answer any FOUR of the following.
- Give the outline classification of insects.
- Describe the lifecycle of Helicoverpa armigera and add its control measures.
- Write a note on pests of groundnut and their prevention.
- Give an account on pests of coconut and their control measures.
- Give an account of cotton pests of India.
- Describe briefly on locusts and their control.
Part – c (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)
III Answer any TWO of the following
- Write an essay on ‘Integrated pest Management’.
- a) Give an account on pests of paddy and their control measures
- Discuss briefly on the stored pests and their prevention methods.
- Explain the types of insect pests and the causes for insects assuming pest status.
- Write an essay on termites and their control measures.