Soursop is a popular fruit in Grenada. Many people use it to make ice cream and other foods. However, pests, like the croton scale, are damaging the soursop trees.
Farmers have found these pests on their trees and have cut some of them down. They want to keep their trees safe because soursop is a valuable crop.
To help, scientists are bringing in ladybird beetles. These beetles can eat pests and help keep soursop trees healthy.
Difficult words
- soursop — a sweet tropical fruit.soursop trees
- pests — small animals that damage plants.
- farmers — people who grow crops or raise animals.
- valuable — something that is very important or useful.
- beetles — small hard-shelled insects.
- healthy — good for health; in good condition.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think soursop is important to farmers?
- How can pests affect crops in general?
- What other methods might help keep trees healthy?
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