Integrated Pest Management

Question 1

Biological and chemical controls are directed at which side of the IPM triangle? Name all three sides.

Answer 1

Pest. The IPM triangle is made up of the Environment, Pest and Host

Question 2

True or false: Biological and chemical controls are long term solutions.

Answer 2

False. Biological and chemical controls are short-term reactions to insect outbreaks. Long term solutions involve implementing good forest management strategies over a long period of time.

Question 3

In order to prevent the need for biological or chemical controls, what general management strategies can be used to make a stand more resilient to infestation?

Answer 3

• Choose ecologically suitable species and stocking standards
• Promote mixed species
• Mimic natural disturbances
• Promote stand vigor
• Restrict log/firewood transportation where necessary
• Tree breeding for resistance

Question 4

PPP refers to these three types of control

Answer 4

Pathogens, Predators, Parasitoids

Question 5

Defoliators cause more damage to forests in _____ than any other type of insect. In British Columbia, the most damaging type of insects are _____.

Answer 5

North America

Bark Beetles