Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term maintenance tactics in pest management? - correct answer Short term offers a quick
... [Show More] fox, but pest population will rebuild. Long term must be used to reduce pest populations permanently
Plant Resistance - correct answer Varieties of grass containing endophyte fungi
Mechanical and physical controls - correct answer Includes hand removal, traps, barriers and repellants
Cultural controls - correct answer Includes raking, thatch removal and areation
Give an example of a turf grass disease that can be managed with hand removal techniques - correct answer Slime mold
Give one example of a weed situation that can be managed with hand removal techniques - correct answer Ina new strand of grass, hand removal of weeds may be necessary to prevent damage to the young grass plants
Explain why turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods to be pest free - correct answer There must be a low level of pest or prey insects for the predators to feed on
How can you help maintain existing populations of beneficial organisms in a turf stand - correct answer By making pesticide applications only when needed
What is the most commonly used microbial insecticide? On what insect larvae is it effective? - correct answer Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, used to control caterpillars
Are microbial insecticides best used for short term suppression or long term maintenance of pest populations? Why? - correct answer Long term maintenance. Microbial insecticides are slower action and do not kill all of the pests at once, which allows there to be food for other beneficial organisms.
List five questions to consider when choosing a pesticide to control a turf pest. - correct answer 1. Is the pesticide labeled for use on turf?
2. Will the pesticide control the pest?
3. How expensive is the chemical?
4. Can the pesticide be applied with the application equipment available to me?
5. How toxic is the pest to other organisms and to the applicator?
List four ways to classify pesticides - correct answer 1. Types of pest
2. Pesticide chemistry
3. Mode of action
4. Pesticide formulation
Name 2 benefits to using pesticides in the toxicity categories III and IV (signal word CAUTION) - correct answer 1. It reduces risks to applicators and the general public
2. It helps to conserve natural enemies of pests
Broad term spectrum - correct answer Can be used to control several pests [Show Less]