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INSECT I. D. Written By Ron Smoak. Provided by Dr. James Corbett, Agriculture Teacher, Lowndes Co. High School GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum July 2002. OBJECTIVE. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
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INSECT I. D. Written By Ron Smoak Provided by Dr. James Corbett, Agriculture Teacher, Lowndes Co. High School GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum July 2002
OBJECTIVE • PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • IDENTIFY THE MAJOR CROP INSECTS THAT AFFECT THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME OF VARIOUS CROPS.
INSECTS-FRIENDS OR FOES? • THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION KNOWN INSECTS. • INSECTS REPRODUCE & MULTIPLY FASTER THAN ANY OTHER ANIMAL. • NEARLY EVERY PLANT OR FOOD PRODUCT IS EATEN BY SOME TYPE OF INSECT. • LOSSES ARE ESTIMATED AT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
BENEFICIAL INSECTS • HONEYBEE: POLLINATES • LADY BEETLE: FEEDS ON OTHER INSECTS • SMALL WASPS (PARASITES): LAY EGGS ON HARMFUL INSECTS
HARMFUL INSECTS: • EAT CROPS • LAY EGGS IN CROPS • SUCK OUT FLUIDS FROM CROPS • CUT CROPS DOWN • SPREAD DISEASE FROM CROP TO CROP