Question

Identify the accurate description of molluscicides.

1. Molluscicides are used to control mites on crops.
2. Molluscicides are substances designed to prevent, repel, or destroy snails and slugs.
3. Metaldehyde is an example of an avicide.

• A. 1, 3
• B. 3 only
• C. 2 only
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 only

• Chemosterilants: Substances that sterilize the insect pests.

• Molluscicides: Substances that are used to prevent, repel or destroy the snails and slugs.

• Eg: Metaldehyde

• Defoliants: Substances that cause the plant leaves to die and fall away.

• Desiccants: Substances that drain moisture out of the plants causing them to dry.