34. Long answer questions VIII

a. Which of the following ways in which insects can affect crops?

 

b. When insects cut plant parts such as leaves, fruits, and flowers, it causes significant damage to the plant, which is known as _______.

 

c. When insects damage leaves, it results in a ________________. 

 

d. Certain pests have the ability to create boreholes in particular plant parts and establish their residence within those known as __________.

 

• Cutting
• Borers
• Suckers

  

e. The act of sucking cell sap using their proboscis is a pest behaviour that harms the plant, ultimately leading to reduced yields and is known as ___________.

 

• Cutting
• Borers
• Suckers