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Final (from old quizzes) Flashcards

1
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Most popular botanical insecticide

A

pyrethrum

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2
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most toxic botanical insecticide

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Nicotine/Nicotine Sulfate

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3
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botanical insecticide extracted from the roots of legume Derris spp.

A

Rotenone

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4
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botanical insecticide extracted from seeds of neem plant

A

Neem/Azadirachtin

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5
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two essential oils with repellent activity against insects

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Canola Oil, Garlic Oil

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6
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federal regulatory framework governing organic food in the US. Administered by the US Department of Agriculture

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National Organic Program

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7
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What is the difference between organic and 100% organic?

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100% organic - can only have organic ingredients

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

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8
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What is cultural pest control?

A

manipulation of environment to control pest population

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9
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Two agronomic practices than can potentially be used to manage insect pests

A

trap crops, double croping

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10
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Pheromones?

A

chemical communication within insect species

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11
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Type of insect pheromone most useful in mating disruption?

A

sex pheromones

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12
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Mode of Action of Carbaryl (Sevin)

A

Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor

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13
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Mode of Action of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban)

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Organophosphate- Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor

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14
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Mode of Action of Permethrin

A

sodium channel inhibitor

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15
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Mode of Action of Imidacloprid (Merit, marathon, Provado)

A

acetylcholine esterase receptor agonist

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16
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Mode of Action of Fipronil (Regent, Frontline, Icon)

A

Phenylpyrazole – GABA blocker

17
Q

Insecticide class of Aldicarb (Temik)

A

Carbamate

18
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Insecticide class of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban)

A

Organophosphate

19
Q

Insecticide class of Permethrin

A

Pyrethroid

20
Q

Insecticide class Imidacloprid (Merit, Marathon, Provado)

A

Neonicotinoid

21
Q

Insecticide class of Acephate (Orthene)

A

Organophosphate

22
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Insecticide class of Carbaryl (Sevin)

A

Carbamate

23
Q

Fipronil (Regent, Frontline, Icon)

A

Phenylpyrazole

24
Q

Malathion and Carbaryl are …?

A

acetylcholine esterase inhibitors

25
Q

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

A

DDT

26
Q

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

A

Hydramethylon

27
Q

Botanical insecticide extracted from seeds of neem plant?

A

Neem/Azadirachtin

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