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Agriculture · Q143

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 143

Q143

Bad odour feeding symptom in flour is due to

A.
Lesser grain borer
B.
Cockroach
Answer
C.
Khapra beetle
D.
Fruit fly

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Bad odour feeding symptom in flour is due to Cockroach.
Heavy infestation causes a stinking odour in flour, adversely affecting the dough quality. It is an important pest for mill machinery. The flour attracts the roaches.