In this Soil Science, PRC Board TOS Based Reviewer For Upcoming Examination we have covered sub topics from Nature & Importance of Crop Protection, and Plant Pathogens.
Topics Covered
Nature and Importance of Crop Protection
1. Overview of Crop Protection
Explain the role of crop protection in increasing food supply
Discuss the economic importance of pests
Identify the various disciplines in crop protection
Plant Pathogens
1. Concepts and Economic Importance of Plant Diseases
Define common terms used in plant pathology
Identify the scientific name and common name of plant pests and diseases
Identify the various agents of various plant diseases
Recall the principle of plant disease control
2. Disease Cycle and Causes of Plant Diseases
Determine the parasitic or biotic agent of plant diseases
Identify symptoms of different parasitic plant diseases
Identify the common vector of plant diseases
Identify the symptoms caused by fungi
Identify the groups of plant parasitic nematodes
Analyze the symptoms caused by bacteria
3. Plant Disease Epidemiology and Variability in Plant Pathogens
Identify crops with pesticidal use
Use different ways to control fungi
Recall the kind of fungicides
Distinguish the expression/visible appearance of plants infected with pathogens or diseases
Relate the interaction of different parasitic agents to crops
Analyze microorganisms with positive effect on plants
Determine the ways of assessing important/ common pests and diseases of agricultural crop
