Crop disease management - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Goal of IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment Economic threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control should begin Insects - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 pairs of jointed legs Incomplete life cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS Egg, nymph, adult Noninfectious disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions Scouting - CORRECT ANSWERS First step in planning a successful...

What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's biology? - answer-Understanding the life-cycle and natural habitat or predators can aid in non-chemical pest control by mimicking natural events or minimizing populations by avoiding creating the perfect timing or environment for pest populations How does planting transgenic crops affect a pest management plan targeting insects or mites? - answer-You may need to apply fewer pesticides; greater number of nontarget orga...

Pesticide Applicator License Ch. 1 Latest Update Graded A+ IPM Integrated Pest Management Integrated Interactions of pests, crops, control, methods, and environments Pest Any species that affects profit, health, or convenience Management Keeping pests below economic damage levels Groups of Pests -Weeds -Invertebrates -Disease agents/pathogens -Vertebrates Weeds Any plant growing out of place where you don't want it to grow Invertebrates -Pests without a backbone -Bug...

QAL - Plant Agriculture Category Exam Questions and Answers What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's biology? - Answer-Understanding the life-cycle and natural habitat or predators can aid in non- chemical pest control by mimicking natural events or minimizing populations by avoiding creating the perfect timing or environment for pest populations How does planting transgenic crops affect a pest management plan targeting insects or mites? -Answer-You may need...

Agricultural Crop Disease Management - Category 1C - Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual - VocabularyPlant Disease - correct answer Any abnormal plant growth. Symptoms - correct answer Visible effects of a plant disease on a host plant. Pathogen - correct answer The parasitic organism that causes a disease. Plant Disease Triangle - correct answer 1 - Susceptible Host Plant 2 - Pathogen 3 - Favorable Environment Host - correct answer Plant being invaded by pathogen and servi...

CCA EXAM International Which of the following is not considered when comparing a crop rotation with a monoculture? a. sociological consequences b. IPM c. labor and equipment needs d. yields - a. sociological consequences Which of the following is an advantage of a crop rotation over a monoculture? a. higher level of management required b. timing fertilizer and pesticide application easier c. less equipment needs d. risk spread across more than one commodity - d. risk spread across ...

Agricultural Crop Disease Management - Category 1C - Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual

Agricultural Crop Disease Management - Category 1C - Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual - VocabularyPlant Disease - correct answer Any abnormal plant growth. Symptoms - correct answer Visible effects of a plant disease on a host plant. Pathogen - correct answer The parasitic organism that causes a disease. Plant Disease Triangle - correct answer 1 - Susceptible Host Plant 2 - Pathogen 3 - Favorable Environment Host - correct answer Plant being invaded by pathogen and serving as food sou...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator General StandardsIPM - correct answer Integrated Pest Management; Goals are provide economical pest control/protect the environment Not The Goal Of IPM - correct answer Elimination of all pests Economic threshold/action threshold - correct answer Number of pests per plant of amount of damage to plant at which control measures should begin economic injury level - correct answer breakeven point which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused...

Agriculture Crop Disease Management – Category 1C- Lowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual Questions And 100% Answers Plant disease - ANSWER : any abnormal condition that damages a plant and alters its appearance or function, or reduces its productivity Symptoms - ANSWER : The visible effects of a plant disease on the host plant Pathogen - ANSWER : The parasitic organism that causes a disease. Plant disease triangle - ANSWER : Susceptible host, pathogen, & favorable env...