Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Flashcards
What book did Rachel Carson write?
Silent Spring
Who was Rachel Carson?
A biologist studying birds
What did Silent Spring expose?
Excessive use of dangerous chemicals
What chemical was Silent Spring written about?
DDT
How many years did it take Rachel Carson to write Silent Spring?
4 years
When was Silent Spring published?
1962
Why was methyl bromide removed from the marketplace?
it depletes the ozone layer
define IPM
sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
What is the key to IPM?
combination of tools to minimize environmental risks
Does presence of a pest at a tolerable level does not indicate a problem.
No.
What are the three IPM assumptions? (TEST Question)
1) presence of a pest at tolerable levels does not indicate a problem.
2) a cropping system is part of an ecosystem.
3) all pest management options should be considered
List 6 principles of IPM?
Acceptable pest levels Preventative practices (resistant cultivar) Monitoring - Crop Scouting Multiple Approaches (Physical/Cultural) Biological Control Responsible Use
What is the last option for disease control with IPM?
Chemical
List 5 tactics of IPM in order from first use to last use.
Prevention Cultural Physical Biological Chemical
When was IPM first proposed?
1970’s
Disease management is the new term for what?
Disease Control
is Disease control or disease management more important?
Disease management
Is corrective measures a disease control or disease management strategy?
Disease Control
What is the tolerable level of a pest?
Depends
Define Damage Threshold (TEST Question)
amount of crop damage that is greater than the cost of management measures
Define Action Threshold (TEST Question)
The point at which management tactics should be applied to prevent pest population increases and injurious levels to the crop
Define Aesthetic Threshold (TEST Question)
Amount of crop damage that is greater than tolerable level set by yourself, a manager, or a buyer.
List the two goals of IPM
Increase farm profit
Minimize adverse effects of pest management
Is ‘windshield’ scouting good enough?
No.
What is the foundation of all IPM decision making?
Pest Identification
What is important in implementation of IPM?
Proper timing and placement
The label is not the law (T/F)
False
What is the last step of IPM?
Evaluate the results to see what went wrong and what went right.
Which USDA IPM Center is MS in?
Southern Center
Where is the USDA Southern Center HQ?
North Carolina
