What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? correct answer: 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants:
... [Show More] (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 pest that you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage: (Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for pests? correct answer: 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? correct answer: 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles (droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or after application)
What is a Buffer? correct answer: This is the non treated zone between the area to be treated and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? correct answer: The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... correct answer: Using the same pesticides over and over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? correct answer: They are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? correct answer: When pests are abundant enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? correct answer: 5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? correct answer: Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? correct answer: Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? correct answer: It is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? correct answer: A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? correct answer: The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? correct answer: A point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? correct answer: Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? correct answer: Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? correct answer: Using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? correct answer: Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? correct answer: Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... correct answer: Can be mixed to minimize disease [Show Less]