Final (from old quizzes)

Question 1

Most popular botanical insecticide

Answer 1

pyrethrum

Question 2

most toxic botanical insecticide

Answer 2

Nicotine/Nicotine Sulfate

Question 3

botanical insecticide extracted from the roots of legume Derris spp.

Answer 3

Rotenone

Question 4

botanical insecticide extracted from seeds of neem plant

Answer 4

Neem/Azadirachtin

Question 5

two essential oils with repellent activity against insects

Answer 5

Canola Oil, Garlic Oil

Question 6

federal regulatory framework governing organic food in the US. Administered by the US Department of Agriculture

Answer 6

National Organic Program

Question 7

What is the difference between organic and 100% organic?

Answer 7

100% organic - can only have organic ingredients

Organic - must be 95% organic by weight, not including salt or water.

Question 8

What is cultural pest control?

Answer 8

manipulation of environment to control pest population

Question 9

Two agronomic practices than can potentially be used to manage insect pests

Answer 9

trap crops, double croping

Question 10

Pheromones?

Answer 10

chemical communication within insect species

Question 11

Type of insect pheromone most useful in mating disruption?

Answer 11

sex pheromones

Question 12

Mode of Action of Carbaryl (Sevin)

Answer 12

Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor

Question 13

Mode of Action of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban)

Answer 13

Organophosphate- Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor

Question 14

Mode of Action of Permethrin

Answer 14

sodium channel inhibitor

Question 15

Mode of Action of Imidacloprid (Merit, marathon, Provado)

Answer 15

acetylcholine esterase receptor agonist

Question 16

Mode of Action of Fipronil (Regent, Frontline, Icon)

Answer 16

Phenylpyrazole – GABA blocker

Question 17

Insecticide class of Aldicarb (Temik)

Answer 17

Carbamate

Question 18

Insecticide class of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban)

Answer 18

Organophosphate

Question 19

Insecticide class of Permethrin

Answer 19

Pyrethroid

Question 20

Insecticide class Imidacloprid (Merit, Marathon, Provado)

Answer 20

Neonicotinoid

Question 21

Insecticide class of Acephate (Orthene)

Answer 21

Organophosphate

Question 22

Insecticide class of Carbaryl (Sevin)

Answer 22

Carbamate

Question 23

Fipronil (Regent, Frontline, Icon)

Answer 23

Phenylpyrazole

Question 24

Malathion and Carbaryl are …?

Answer 24

acetylcholine esterase inhibitors

Question 25

What insecticide is because of its fat solubility and ability to hyper accumulate in animal tissues?

Answer 25

DDT

Question 26

What is the active ingredient for Amdro, an insecticide labeled for fire ant control in the US?

Answer 26

Hydramethylon

Question 27

Botanical insecticide extracted from seeds of neem plant?

Answer 27

Neem/Azadirachtin