Which application method is used to deposit pesticide directly onto pest plants?

Which application method is used to deposit pesticide directly onto pest plants?

• A. Rope-wick
• B. Foliar spray
• C. Soil injection
• D. Granular spread

Answer: (A)

The method to deliver pesticide directly onto pests on plant surfaces is rope-wick. A wick saturated with pesticide is drawn over the affected plant parts, bringing the chemical into direct contact with the pests as they feed. This targeted contact minimizes drift and exposure to non-target areas and is especially useful on woody plants or dense canopies where spraying isn’t practical. In contrast, a foliar spray covers broad areas of leaves and stems, which can increase drift and affect more of the plant than just the pests. Soil injection targets soil-dwelling pests or systemic uptake through the roots, and granular spread places granules on the soil surface, not on pests on the plant surfaces.

The method to deliver pesticide directly onto pests on plant surfaces is rope-wick. A wick saturated with pesticide is drawn over the affected plant parts, bringing the chemical into direct contact with the pests as they feed. This targeted contact minimizes drift and exposure to non-target areas and is especially useful on woody plants or dense canopies where spraying isn’t practical.

In contrast, a foliar spray covers broad areas of leaves and stems, which can increase drift and affect more of the plant than just the pests. Soil injection targets soil-dwelling pests or systemic uptake through the roots, and granular spread places granules on the soil surface, not on pests on the plant surfaces.