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What insect destroyed Georgia crop in 1920s?
boll weevil
In 1920 the boll weevil destroyed what states cotton crop?
if untreated, yes.
What dangerous the crop cotton?
Boll weevil
How do you put the word weevil in a sentence?
A smart man always chooses the lesser of two weevil's. <><><> Good pun- but truly, a weevil is a type of insect- as in "The cotton crop was destroyed by the boll weevils." Or "The flour was infested with weevils."
What is Alabama most valuable crop?
Alabama's main crop is cotton (before the boll weevil came in)
What was the primary source of income that the boll weevil destroyed for Georgia farmers?
The primary source of income the boll weevil destroyed for Georgia farmers during the 1920's or 30's is the cotton crop. Which put mostly half the farmers there out of work, and in debt. Then the drought came into play, which lead to the Great Depression with the stock market crash, and ect;
What crop does the boll weevil destroy?
A small, grayish, long-snouted beetle (Anthonomus grandis) of Mexico and the southern United States, having adults that puncture cotton buds and larvae that hatch in and damage cotton bolls.Source: http://www.answers.com/boll+weevil?gwp=11&ver=2.3.0.609&method=3
What are boll weevils famous for destroying?
The cotton crops in the south. It made them turn to an alternative crop which was better and made more money. Peanuts. There is a statue of a boll weevil in downtown Enterprise Alabama paying tribute to the insect that brought them the money-crop peanuts.
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.
What airline started out as the first crop dusting outfit to battle boll weevils?
Delta Airlines.
How do biotic and abiotic affect crop production?
A variety of biotic factors such as pests, nematodes, diseases, etc. can reduce the net crop production. A pest causes damage to agriculture by feeding on crops. For example, the boll weevil is a pest on cotton. It attacks the cotton crop, thereby reducing its yield. Weeds also reduce crop productivity by competing with the main crop for nutrients, light, and space. Similarly, abiotic factors such as salinity, temperature, etc. affect the net crop production. Some natural calamities such as droughts and floods are unpredictable. Their occurrence has a great impact on crops sometimes, destroying the entire crop.
How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?
A variety of biotic factors such as pests, nematodes, diseases, etc. can reduce the net crop production. A pest causes damage to agriculture by feeding on crops. For example, the boll weevil is a pest on cotton. It attacks the cotton crop, thereby reducing its yield. Weeds also reduce crop productivity by competing with the main crop for nutrients, light, and space. Similarly, abiotic factors such as salinity, temperature, etc. affect the net crop production. Some natural calamities such as droughts and floods are unpredictable. Their occurrence has a great impact on crops sometimes, destroying the entire crop.
