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A pesticide is defined as.... - Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? - 1)Active ingredient 2)Inert ingredient What are the three common types of mixtures? - 1)Solutions 2)Suspensions 3)Emulsions What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - Forms a: SOLUTION Agitation is: INITIAL ...

various, economical, environmentally sound, socially acceptable - ANSWER An integrated pest management program is based upon what factors? Economic threshhold - ANSWER What is the number of pests that should be controlled to prevent economic damage from occurring? Economic Injury level - ANSWER Number of pests, costs of various treatments, expected yield, and expected grain value are all factors to determine.... Do not treat, but scout again later. - ANSWER What should be done if scouti...

various, economical, environmentally sound, socially acceptable - ANSWER An integrated pest management program is based upon what factors? Economic threshhold - ANSWER What is the number of pests that should be controlled to prevent economic damage from occurring? Economic Injury level - ANSWER Number of pests, costs of various treatments, expected yield, and expected grain value are all factors to determine.... Do not treat, but scout again later. - ANSWER What should be done if scouti...

Goal of IPM - ANSWERTo avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment Economic threshold - ANSWER# of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control should begin Insects - ANSWER3 pairs of jointed legs Incomplete life cycle - ANSWEREgg, nymph, adult Noninfectious disease - ANSWERGenerally the result of unfavorable growing conditions Scouting - ANSWERFirst step in planning a successful weed control program Biennial weed - ANSWERGerminate...

A pesticide is defined as.... - CORRECT ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' Pesticide group: Herbicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Weeds Pesticide group: Insecticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Insects Pesticide group: Fungicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - CORRECT ANSWER Mites, ticks Pesticide group: Repellents - CORRECT ANSWER Insects, vertebrates What two general types of ingredients make up a pestici...

A pesticide is defined as.... - Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? - 1)Active ingredient 2)Inert ingredient What are the three common types of mixtures? - 1)Solutions 2)Suspensions 3)Emulsions What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - Forms a: SOLUTION Agitation is: INITIAL ...

A pesticide is defined as.... - CORRECT ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' Pesticide group: Herbicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Weeds Pesticide group: Insecticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Insects Pesticide group: Fungicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - CORRECT ANSWER Mites, ticks Pesticide group: Repellents - CORRECT ANSWER Insects, vertebrates What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticid...