Pesticides in the soil - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Communication is an important feature of many IPM program because? - ANSWER-It provides a record of the ongoing dialog of visits, actions, and interventions. What is the application rate of a termiticide to a trench with the footer at a depth of 3 feet? - ANSWER-4 gallon per 10linear feet. A minimum treatment for control or prevention of all wood destroying fungi contracts includes: - ANSWER-Removing sources of moister by fixing leaking pipes. What is the purpose of the IRAC group numbe...

Georgia Pesticide Exam - Category 24 Questions with correct Answers IPM Principle #1 -Correct Answer-determine the exact pest you are dealing with (or if it's not a pest at all, but a problem with nutrition or water, etc.) healthy plants -Correct Answer-have fewer pest problems; are less likely to be seriously damaged when pests do occur use pesticides -Correct Answer-only when needed indicator plants -Correct Answer-plants that are first affected by pests (example -- check rose bushes ...

The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what -Answer a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA) of 1947 -Answer -All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (general use) or restricted use - states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local needs ...

Abiotic disorder - Answer- A non-pest plant stress such as improper nutrition, too much or too little water, winter or frost injury Action threshold - Answer- The pest density at which action (such as pesticide application) is justified to prevent further damage. Adelgid - Answer- An insect closely related to aphids that feed on conifers. Their feeding often causes galls to form. Aesthetic injury level - Answer- The point at which damage from a pest becomes noticeable enough to negative...

Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic Control. D. Physical/ environmental modification. CORRECT ANSWER C Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? A. Exclusion. B. Trapping. C. Cultivation. D. Physical/ environmental modification. CORRECT ANSWER C Which statement is true about ch...

Category P: Vertebrate Pest Control Certification Minnesota 100% Correct Capture methods techniques used to take possession of free-ranging animals, such as trapping and shooting APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Avicides pesticides that target birds AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association Baiting Lacing a food attractive to a pest with a pesticide to entice the pest to eat the bait and consume the pesticide. Commensal Rodent Rodents that have evolved or ...

3 things that determine vulnerability to groundwater contamination. - ANSWER-Geologic conditions, depth to groundwater, and weather conditions. Zones of saturation - ANSWER-Areas where water collects underground(Where groundwater is found) Every 5 years or 12 credits in 5 year period. - ANSWER-How often must a pesticide applicator reexam for his license? Oil degredation-resistance and filter efficiency - ANSWER-What respirators are classified by 75 ft - ANSWER-Legal distance from pri...

Adjuvant - ANSWER-An additive to a pesticide that enhances pesticide effectiveness Aquatic Life - ANSWER-Organisms that spend all or part of their life in surface waters Direct pesticide application - ANSWER-A precise application to a specific area or site, such as a basal application to woody plants, crack-and-crevice treatment in a building, or specially positioned nozzles so only weeds are sprayed during a band application to crops. Impact - ANSWER-A change in the chemical, physical ...

Abiotic - ANSWER-related to factors or things that are separate and independent from living things; nonliving (air pollutants, wind, water, temperature) Abiotic stresses - ANSWER-Caused by unfavorable growing conditions (drought, wind, flood) Absorption - ANSWER-The movement of pesticides into plants and, to a lesser degree, soil microorganisms. Adjuvant/Additive - ANSWER-Substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness, usability or safety such as penetrants, spreader-sticke...

Food Manager Certification Exam Questions and Answers - Latest Updated | Verified. The first step in cooling a deep pan of rice is to.... A. let the pan sit on the counter for an hour to cool. B. cover the rice tightly with foil. C. place the pan of rice in the walk-in freezer. D. put the rice into shallow pans. - D. put the rice into shallow pans. A cook working for the local nursing home, wants to serve grilled salmon with Hollandaise sauce to the residents. What type of eggs must they ...