Insecticides

Question 1

Name 5 Nerve acting insecticides and their chemical Group

Answer 1

1 - Organophosphates eg Nemathorin (fosthiazate)
2 - Carbamates eg Aphox (primicarb)
3- Pyrethroids eg Hallmark (lambda-cyhalthorin)
4 - Neonicotinoids eg Gazelle (acetamiprid)
5 - Diamides eg Verimark (cyantraniliprole)

Question 2

Name 3 Nerve/Muscle Insecticides and their chemical Group

Answer 2

1 - Spinsoyns eg Tracer (spinosad)
2 - Oxadianes eg Rumo (indoxacarb)
3 - Flonicamid eg Teppeki (flonicamid)

Question 3

With insecticide Products examples name the 5 M.O.A

Answer 3

1 - Contact eg pryrethroids, Hallmark (lambda-cyhathorin)
2 - Systemic eg Neonicotinoids, Diamides. Gazelle (acetamiprid)
3 - Ingestion eg Bacillus thuringiensis, Dipel DF (B.thuringiensis)
4 - Fumigant eg Aphox (primicarb)
5 - Repellant eg

Question 4

List 5 pests resistant to Pyrethroids

Answer 4

1 - Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
2 - Peach Potato Aphid
3 - Onion Thrip
4 - Pollen Beetle
5 - Diamond Back Moth
6 - Willow Carrot Aphid

Question 5

List methods to reduce resistance build up

Answer 5

1 - Apply when Justified
2 - Use of cultural controls
3 - Mix of M.O.A
4 - Follow Label
5 - Apply at max dose

Question 6

What pest would the use of a Indoxacarb be suitable for eg Rumo

Answer 6

Caterpillars

Question 7

What pesticides would be good for Sap Sucking Insects

Answer 7

1 - Neonicotinoids eg Gazelle (acetamprid)
2 - Cyantraniliprole eg Verimark, Minecto One
3 - Spirotetramat eg Movento
4 - Maltodextrin eg Eradicoat

Question 8

What pesticides would be good for Chewing Insects

Answer 8

1 - Spinosad eg Tracer
2 - Pyrethroid eg Hallmark
3 - Dipel DF
4 - Cyantraniliprole eg Minecto One

Question 9

State the Active and M.O.A in Slug Pellets

Answer 9

1 - Ferric Phosphate - Digestion Disruptor - Ingestion