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Ch.1 List the general kinds of damage insect pests can cause - Answer- -Chew on seeds, roots, leaves, stems, & fruits -Tunnel in roots, stems, & leaves -Suck plant juices -Promote gall formation and other malformations -Inject toxins into plants -Transmit diseases to plants -Create a nuisance...

The active ingredient in Tempo 20 WP is listed as β-Cyfluthrin, cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate. What does the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? - Answer- The common name Why is it important to determine whether your p...

Persons who apply any restricted use pesticides for the production of an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by themselves or their employers? - Answer- Private applicator You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide dealer? - Answer- Handler You apply pesticides for the local ag...

Caterpillars cause which kind of damage to leaves when they eat them? a. yellowed leaves b. rust spots c. girdled stems - Answer- a. yellow leaves Why must the applicator identify the type of metamorphosis an insect goes through? a. to target the most vulnerable life stage b. to properly sch...

Describe the structural features of insects - Answer- three regions: head, thorax, abdomen. three pairs attached to thorax. wings differ from 0 to 2. one pair of antenna on head explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods - Answer- spiders, mites, etc. have two body regions: a fused ...

Explain what determines whether a given plant is a weed - Answer- Unwanted plant (diminishes safety, utility, attractiveness, or effectiveness of a managed area) List the two main goals of weed management. - Answer- 1) Minimize competition with desirable plants 2) Limit weed reproduction so the ...

Because an insect's _________ largely determine the type of damage it can cause, recognizing damage can give you a clue as to which pest is causing the problem - Answer- Mouthparts Moths, beetles and flies go through ____________ - Answer- Complete metamorphosis Which of the following is a st...

Define plant disease and what causes disease. - Answer- Plant disease is any harmful change in the physiology and/or structure of a plant caused by the continuous irritation of a primary causal agent (pathogen). List examples of plant pathogens. - Answer- 1. Fungi 2. Oomycetes 3. Nematodes 4. ...

What determines whether a given plant is a weed? - Answer- A weed is any unwanted plant What are the two main goals of weed management? - Answer- The primary goal is to minimize weed competition and the other main goal is to limit the weed's reproduction in order to manage the weed population in...