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What is the goal of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - Answer: to optimize, not maximize pest
control.
What is the key to successful IPM? - Answer: Scouting
What is NOT the goal of IPM? - Answer: Elimination of all pests
What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? - Answer: the amount of pests or damage at which control should be
used to prevent reaching economic injury level
What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? - Answer: is the breakeven point at which cost of pest control is
equal to revenue lost caused by pest
what is an example of CULTURAL CONTROL? - Answer: to have dense, vigorous stand of turf grass that
has been properly fertilized and mowed and is the best defense against weeds
What type of pest does BTI control? - Answer: caterpillar pests
What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? - Answer: Applying the wrong pesticide
Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage
Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located
Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population
, What are some beneficial pests? - Answer: dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings, lady beetles, and
pararasitic wasps
Noninfectious diseases - Answer: are generally the result of unfavorable conditions such as temp or
moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to another, and cannot be controlled by
pesticides
Who are not protected under federal law? - Answer: starlings, feral (wild) pigeons, and house sparrows
What are the four elements necessary for the development of Infectious Plant Diseases? - Answer:
Susceptible host
Plant pathogen
Favorable Environment
Time
When are plants easiest to control? - Answer: As seedlings
Disiccant target pests - Answer: are plants to be dehydrated
Active Ingediant - Answer: is the part of the formulation that is effective against the target pest
Brand B 4EC - Answer: means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product that contains 4 lbs of
active ingrediant per gallon
Microencapsulated (ME) insecticides - Answer: use special caution near beehives. Honeybees may carry
along with pollen back to hive, where the released pesticide may poison entire beehive
Tank Mix Order - Answer: **1/2 carrier + agitation**
Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules
Emulsifiable concentrates
Solutions, solution powder
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