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What other pests are harmful to a cotton plant besides the boll weevil?
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What are other pest of cotton?
Boll weevil,
What are other ways insects are harmful to cotton?
Insects can be very harmful to cotton in a variety of ways. These include:Eating the leaves and stems of cotton plants reducing the overall yield.Spreading disease and insects through their saliva and feces.Damaging the fibers of the cotton reducing the quality of the fabric.Insects can also harm cotton indirectly by competing for resources with the cotton plants including nutrient uptake and pollination. In addition some insects such as aphids can act as a vector for plant viruses which can cause serious damage to the cotton crop.
Why BT cotton is a transgenic plant?
One of the advantages of the BT Cotton is that it does not have the actual bacterium Bacillus thuriengensis in it which is harmless to humans. The other advantage is that the BT Cotton successfully repels the boll weevil larvae.
What other crops besides cotton did use to harvest?
tobacco
What other insectsare harmful to cotton plants?
cattipilarsand boll weevils
What are facts about a weevil?
Weevil family has more species than any other group of organisms over 50,000 species Largest weevil is the Giraffe Weevil 88 mm long Smallest weevil is 0.7 mm
Are painting canvas made from cotton?
Yes, canvas is a heavy cloth made of cotton, hemp or jute. Has many other uses besides as a painting canvas.
How is normal cotton production harmful to the environment?
it uses more insecticides than any other crop that is grown
In 20 words or fewer, how might planting different kinds of crops have helped southern farmers?
Sample: They could have sold other crops when the boll weevil ruined their cotton crops. ~APEX
Who is the best bin wevil on bin wevils?
the best bin weevil is ginni she has got loads of money and lots of coool stuffthe second best bin weevil is Monty166TST hes my weevil and he has ignored no other weevil
Are there any other fabrics besides wool that suits can be made of?
Cotton and linen. Some makers use artificial fibers, such as polyester.
How was the cotton important to the south's relationships with other nations?
As the US cotton industry developed, other countries became more dependent on cotton produced in the American South. The power of cotton allowed the Confederacy to employ cotton diplomacy as its foundation for foreign relations during the Civil War.Cotton was a highly desirable commodity. Until the South became a major cotton producer, Egypt was the main cotton producing country. Cotton was expensive in Europe until the South gained the ability to produce it cheaply. This allowed them to develop trade relationships with other countries. Southern cotton allowed cotton to be affordable to other classes besides the wealthy in Europe.
