How many varieties of plants and pests did you see in the places you visited?
The number of varieties of plants and pests observed depends on the locations visited. In farms, I observed multiple varieties of crop plants, fruit plants, and fodder plants along with associated pests. In parks and gardens, I observed flowering plants, trees, and weeds with different insects and pests. The chapter shows examples like different varieties of mango (Alphonso, Kesar, Ratnagiri, etc.) and pests like aphids affecting potato plants.
Explanation
The chapter introduces the concept of 'Variety' which refers to differences in a similar kind of plant, giving examples of different mango varieties like Alphonso, Kesar, Ratnagiri, Totapuri, Chaunsa, Dasheri, Langra, Banganpalli, Anwar Ratol, and Pairi. Tables 2.3-2.7 help students record different varieties of crops, fruits, fodder, weeds, and pests observed during their visits.