112 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Major use of insecticides, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 78-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include fruit borer, stem borer, pod borer, leaf hopper, use household, leaf folder, adult mosquitoes, white fly. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 95 factual, 14 list, 2 summary, 1 definition. 17 of the 112 pairs (15.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 95 are factual or table-based questions. 99.11% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 112 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication on the major uses of insecticides, sourced from agritech.tnau.ac.in. The questions cover various pests and insecticides, including household applications and agricultural uses. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, which spans 78 pages. The dataset includes factual, list-based, summary, and definition questions, with explanatory questions making up 15.2% of the total. The sample rows provide insights into specific insecticide formulations, target pests, and application methods.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the intended use of Bifenthrin 0.05% mosquito coil? | Used to control adult mosquitoes. | Alphamethrin 0.1 w/w (RTU) Common name of pest Dose /sq. m Formulation (ml) a.i (mg) Cockroaches Adult mosquitoes Adult houseflies 25-50 25 to 50 Alphacypermethrin 0.5% Chalk Allethrin 0.5% Coil Allethrin 0.5% Mosquito Coil Allethrin 0.2% Coil Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 0.5% Coil Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 4% Mat Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 5% Aerosol Allethrin 3.6% LV Bifenthrin 0.05% Mosquito coil Used to control adult mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. | 402 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | m Formulation (ml) a.i (mg) Cockroaches Adult mosquitoes Adult houseflies 25-50 25 to 50 Alphacypermethrin 0.5% Chalk Allethrin 0.5% Coil Allethrin 0.5% Mosquito Coil Allethrin 0.2% Coil Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 0.5% Coil Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 4% Mat Adult Mosquitoes Allethrin 5% Aerosol Allethrin 3.6% LV Bifenthrin 0.05% Mosquito coil Used to control adult mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. | 71 | page=71,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the intended use of the ready-to-use household insecticide? | To control of cockroaches, houseflies & mosquito | To control of cockroaches, houseflies & mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of cockroaches, Mosquito, Housefly, Bed-bug, Flea etc.. Ready to use Used to control of cockroaches and flies. Ready to use household insecticides Used to control Cockroaches. Ready to use household insecticides Used to control of Cockroaches Mosquitoes,Flies Insects | 0 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | To control of cockroaches, houseflies & mosquito. | 77 | page=77,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the ready-to-use household insecticide in homes? | controlling/repelling adult mosquitoes in the houses | It is used for controlling/repelling adult mosquitoes in the houses. Use / recommendation Use to control /repelling adult mosquitoes in house. Use / recommendation To control of Cockroaches, Bed bugs, Flies, fleas, mosquitoes & silverfish. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of Mosquitoes in the house. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of adult mosquitoes and house fly. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of adult mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of Mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. | 15 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | It is used for controlling/repelling adult mosquitoes in the houses. | 78 | page=78,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What insects can be controlled or repelled by the ready-to-use household insecticide? | Cockroaches, Bed bugs, Flies, fleas, mosquitoes & silverfish | It is used for controlling/repelling adult mosquitoes in the houses. Use / recommendation Use to control /repelling adult mosquitoes in house. Use / recommendation To control of Cockroaches, Bed bugs, Flies, fleas, mosquitoes & silverfish. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of Mosquitoes in the house. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of adult mosquitoes and house fly. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of adult mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. Used to control of Mosquitoes. Ready to use household insecticide. | 178 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | Use / recommendation To control of Cockroaches, Bed bugs, Flies, fleas, mosquitoes & silverfish. | 78 | page=78,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What insects can be controlled using the ready-to-use household insecticide mentioned? | cockroaches, Mosquito, Housefly, Bed-bug, Flea | To control of cockroaches, houseflies & mosquito. Ready to use household insecticide. To control of cockroaches, Mosquito, Housefly, Bed-bug, Flea etc.. Ready to use Used to control of cockroaches and flies. Ready to use household insecticides Used to control Cockroaches. Ready to use household insecticides Used to control of Cockroaches Mosquitoes,Flies Insects | 100 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | To control of cockroaches, Mosquito, Housefly, Bed-bug, Flea etc.. | 77 | page=77,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What pests are targeted in stored whole cereals by Ethylene Dichloride + Carbon Tetrachloride 3:1? | Rice weevil Lesser grain Borer Khapra Beetle Rust red flour beetle Pulse beetle Dried fruit Beetle | Ethylene Dichloride + Carbon Tetrachloride 3:1 Crop Common name of the pest Condi tions Weight of vol. Exposure period Permissi ble conc. in air (ppm) Aeration/ Waiting Stored whole cereals Millets Pulses & seed Grains Rice weevil Lesser grain Borer Khapra Beetle Rust red flour beetle Pulse beetle Dried fruit Beetle Air tight cover 300- 400gm/m3 (230-307 ml) 48-72 hr. for cover fumigation 10 ppm Partial aeration for at least 1 hr. followed by 24 hr. complete aeration waiting period of 24 hr. Godown fumigation Do Do 150 gm/m3 7 days Do Partial aeration for at least 1 hr. followed by 24 hr. complete aeration waiting period of 24 hr. | 219 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | in air (ppm) Aeration/ Waiting Stored whole cereals Millets Pulses & seed Grains Rice weevil Lesser grain Borer Khapra Beetle Rust red flour beetle Pulse beetle Dried fruit Beetle Air tight cover 300- 400gm/m3 (230-307 ml) 48-72 hr. | 31 | page=31,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What pests does Thiamethoxam 25% WG target on cotton? | Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 205 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 60 | page=60,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What pests does Thiamethoxam 25% WG target on rice? | Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 126 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 60 | page=60,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What pests does Thiamethoxam 70% WS target on cotton? | Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 20 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | Thiamethoxam 70% WS Cotton Aphid, Thrips whiteflies, Jassids 300 430 - Okra Aphids 200 286 - Jassids Thiamethoxam 25% WG Rice Stem borer Gall midge Leaf folder BPH WBPH GLH Thrips 25 100 500-750 14 Cotton Jassid Aphid Thrips White flies | 60 | page=60,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What pests does Thiometon 25% EC target on brinjal? | Aphid & Jassid Fruit and Shoot borer | Thiometon 25%EC Brinjal Aphid & Jassid Fruit and Shoot borer 250 1000 750-1000 - Trichlorofon 5% Gr Crop Common Name of the Pest (Dosage per hectare) Active ingredient (gm%) Castor Pod borer 2000 gm. Groundnut Red hairy caterpillar 500 gm. Wheat Army worm Cut worm 750 gm. 750 gm. Vegetables (Brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, cucurbits, tomato) Fruit and shoot borer Diamond back moth Tobacco caterpillar Red pumpkin beetle 500 gm. 500 gm. 750 gm. 500 gm. Trichlorofon 5% Dust Castor Pod borer 2000 gm. Groundnut Red hairy Caterpillar 500 gm. Wheat Army worm Cut worm 750 gm. 750 gm. Vegetables (Brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, cucurbits, tomato) Fruit and shoot borer Diamond back moth Tobacco caterpillar Red pumpkin beetle 500 gm. 500 gm. 750 gm. 500 gm. Trichlorofon 50% EC Castor Pod borer 2000 gm. Groundnut Red hairy caterpillar 500 gm. Wheat Army worm Cut worm 750 gm. 750 gm. | 24 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/5_Major_use_insecticides.pdf | Thiometon 25%EC Brinjal Aphid & Jassid Fruit and Shoot borer 250 1000 750-1000 - Trichlorofon 5% Gr Crop Common Name of the Pest (Dosage per hectare) Active ingredient (gm%) Castor Pod borer 2000 gm. |
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