Pests that are Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

various, economical, environmentally sound, socially acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER An integrated pest management program is based upon what factors? Economic threshhold - CORRECT ANSWER What is the number of pests that should be controlled to prevent economic damage from occurring? Economic Injury level - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSW...

What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ANSWER1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match between the plant and the site) 2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact ...

(Pests and Pest Control) Natural forces are important because: a. you cannot do anything about them b. they can cause pest populations to rise and fall c. you can never spray anywhere in the winter time d. the rain and wind always makes it necessary to respray the area - b. they can cause pest populations to rise and fall (Pests and Pest Control) Biological control: a. is always 100% effective b. is never complete c. never occurs naturally d. always interferes with commercial chemical ...

Perennial weeds are difficult to control because... - Answer- They can reproduce from organs like rhizomes, stolons, tubers Insect order known to transmit plant disease - Answer- Thysanoptera (Thrips) Insect order of pests to living plants - Answer- Heteroptera (true bugs) Immature stages of insects - Answer- Instars Insect order that suck juices from plant cells - Answer- Homoptera (aphids and whiteflies) Part of plant nematodes often attack - Answer- Roots & underground parts ...

e 2024 Explain the difference between key pests, occasional pests and secondary pests - Key pests are nearly always present and require regular control. occasional pests are migratory or cyclical and require intermittent control. secondary pests require control only under certain conditions, such as the elimination of a key pest or the absence of a natural host. what should you do first if you see damage to a plant, animal, or valuable product/ - identify the cause what should you do firs...

Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pesticide management method? - Mechanical Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method? - Genetic Which of the statements about biological control is true? a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enem...

PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Core Info with correct answers 2023Bioaccumulation The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors natural control measures within the environment. EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features. Biological Control The use of natural enemies to control pests. EX: Predators, ...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator General Standards Rated A+ IPM Integrated Pest Management; Goals are provide economical pest control/protect the environment Not The Goal Of IPM Elimination of all pests Economic threshold/action threshold Number of pests per plant of amount of damage to plant at which control measures should begin economic injury level breakeven point which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by pest aesthetic injury level number of pests that might cause en...

Turf & Landscape Questions and Answers Already Passed Describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause. Chewing mouth parts: tearing damage, notched or ragged leaves, holes in fruits and seeds, gridled stems, and chewed off roots Piercing-sucking mouth parts (needle like feeding on plant tissue): yellowed leaves, galls, and misshapen fruit (often mistaken by plant diseases) *Piercing mouth transmit diseases easier Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of the types of fo...

. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but. To avoid adverse effects on humans wildlife and the environment 2. 2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin?: Economic Threshold 3. 3. What can be said about insects?: They have three pairs of jointed legs. 4. 4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle?: Egg nymph and adult. 5. 5. The disease that is generall...

Illinois Field Crop Applicators Test Questions And Answers various, economical, environmentally sound, socially acceptable - ANS An integrated pest management program is based upon what factors? Economic threshold - ANS What is the number of pests that should be controlled to prevent economic damage from occurring? Economic Injury level - ANS Number of pests, costs of various treatments, expected yield, and expected grain value are all factors to determine.... Do not treat, b...