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Intigrated Pest Management Flashcards

1
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What does IPM stand for?

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Integrated Pest Management

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What are the 6 elements of Integrated Pest Management?

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Prevention
Identification
Monitoring
Thresholds
Treatment
Evaluation

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What are the 6 advantages of Integrated Pest Management?

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Provide long term solutions to pest problems
Reduce pesticide use
Protect the environment and human health
Minimize harm to beneficial organisms that help control pests
Provide pest control options when pesticides cannot be used
Reduce the development of pesticide resistant pests

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Which of the following statements about prevention is true?
Preventing pests can be cheaper that treating
Prevention involves managing the entire environment
Prevention increases pest numbers
Prevention alone can eliminate pests

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Preventing pests can be cheaper that treating

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Which of the following activities is an example of prevention?
Setting traps to catch rodents
Improving soil condition after a fumigation Plugging holes and screening windows on building
Using biological pest control

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Plugging holes and screening windows on building

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Which of the following is a benefit of correct pest identification?
Minimizes damage to beneficial organisms
Assists in understanding treatment options
Saves time and work by pest manager in short term
Helps to prevent need for treatment

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Minimizes damage to beneficial organisms

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Which of the following is a common challenge in pest identification?
All pests look the same
Pests and beneficial organisms may look alike
There is little useful information to aid identification
Identification requires capturing the pest

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Pests and beneficial organisms may look alike

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Which of the following is important pest biology knowledge?
Knowing the name of the pest
Understanding the pest’s life cycle
Knowing the cost of treatment
Identifying biological organisms that will kill all pests

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Understanding the pest’s life cycle

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9
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In order to take good measurements of pest problems, what is required?

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Proper record keeping, sufficient number of samples, and random sampling of area

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What are things you would count or measure when monitoring pests?

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Size of affected area, beneficial insects, and damaged leaves

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Covering holes and building barriers to restrict pest access is an example of which type on IPM treatment?

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Mechanical/Physical

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Releasing natural predators to control a pest is an example of which type of IPM treatment?

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Biological

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Improving soil quality is an example of which type of IPM treatment?

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Cultural

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14
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Using an insect trap that contains a matching pheromone is an example of which IPM treatment?

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Behavioural

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Selecting a pesticide that has a low residual effect is an example is which type of IPM treatment?

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Chemical

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What are 6 things that a pest manager can check when monitoring?

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Pest damage
Pest presence
Weather conditions
Pests life stage
The host stage and condition
Beneficial organism presence

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17
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What are 3 key elements of visual monitoring?

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Looking for signs of pest problems
Done regularly
Documented with written notes

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What are 5 indicators that a visual inspection looks for?

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Check for presence or absence of pest/beneficial bacteria
Identify damage symptoms if pest isn’t visible
Note growing conditions
Check plant health
Environment conditions

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19
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The point when pest damage is unacceptable is called the ________ threshold.

A

Injury

20
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The point when a decision to treat a pest problem is made before damage is unacceptable is called the ________ threshold.

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Action

21
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A pest manager is researching the life cycle of a pest that is believed to be the one causing damage.
IPM Stage:

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Prevention

22
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The pest manager is reviewing the current seasons pest manager work including treatment results, observations and eliminates.
IPM Stage:

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Investigation

23
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The pest manager is looking at various ways ti reduce pest problems before the start of the growing season.
IPM Stage:

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Monitoring

24
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The pest manager has determined that the pest population is growing very rapidly and is considering a number of options to deal with the problem.
IPM Stage:

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Threshold

25
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The pest manager is creating a sampling plan to count and measure the number of pests.
IPM Stage:

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Treatment

26
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The pest manager has collected a great deal of information on the size and location of the pest and is trying to determine if action is needed.
IPM Stage:

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Evaluation

27
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Which of the following statements about the purpose of Integrated Pest Management purpose is
TRUE?
IPM increases costs but protects the environment
IPM provides short-term solutions to pest problems .
IPM reduces negative impacts of pest management
IPM emphasizes the elimination of pests

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IPM reduces negative impacts of pest management

28
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Which one statement is TRUE about action thresholds?
Action thresholds occur after damage thresholds
Action thresholds describe the level of damage that has occurred
Action thresholds are the same as injury thresholds
Action thresholds describe the best time to start treatment

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Action thresholds describe the best time to start treatment

29
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Which one statement is TRUE about injury thresholds?
Injury thresholds describe a point beyond which damage is excessive
Injury thresholds describe pest levels resulting in t otal crop loss
Injury thresholds are the point to begin treatment
Injury thresholds are the point at which pest populations are first noted

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Injury thresholds describe a point beyond which damage is excessive

30
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Which one of the following statements is TRUE about biological treatment control?
It involves the use of chemicals that are produced by a pest insect
It uses natural predators
It relies on the reproductive behaviour of the pest to be effective
It provides optimum growing conditions to minimize pests

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It uses natural predators

31
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Which one of the following statements is TRUE about mechanical/physical treatment control?
It builds up the hosts’ natural immunity
It uses traps and other forms of direct action
It relies on use of pest resistant species
It improves sanitation as a means of treating pests

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It uses traps and other forms of direct action

32
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Which one of the following statements is TRUE about chemical treatments used in an IPM program?
They involve the use of chemicals that are produced by a pest insect
They encourage the repeated use of one pesticide to treat pest populations
They encourage the limited use of pesticides
They promote repeated widespread application of pesticide at the site

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They encourage the limited use of pesticides

33
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Which one of the following statements about random sampling is TRUE?
Random sampling takes samples from the entire location
Random sampling is done where a pest manager thinks best
Random sampling sites are identified when a pest manager sees a pest
Random sampling relies on many people each taking a sample

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Random sampling takes samples from the entire location

34
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Which of the following statements about pest prevention TRUE?
Prevention encourages good management of growing conditions
Prevention attempts to eliminate all pests
Prevention does not consider pest’s food sources
Prevention encourages the use of mechanical control to keep pests in check

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Prevention encourages good management of growing conditions

35
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Which of the following statements about identification is TRUE?
Identification requires that experts identify pests
Identification does not consider beneficial organisms
Identification uses information about a pest’s biology
Identification relies entirely on the use of physical evidence

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Identification uses information about a pest’s biology

36
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Which of the following statements about monitoring is TRUE?
Monitoring determines the size of the pest problem
Monitoring relies entirely on visual observations
Monitoring does not considers weather conditions
Monitoring does not attempt to identify the stage of a pest’s development

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Monitoring determines the size of the pest problem

37
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Which of the following statements about sampling is TRUE?
A large number of samples must be always be collected to ensure accuracy of estimates
Random sampling means taking samples from different locations and comparing them to the site where pest management is required
Frequency of sampling is determined before the sampling process begins
A small number of samples will usually be adequate

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Frequency of sampling is determined before the sampling process begins

38
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Which of the following statements about IPM treatments is TRUE?
Treatment should be the least toxic option
Treatment should only produce short-term results
There is usually only one treatment option for any particular pest problem
Treatment selected needs to be based on what was effective at other sites

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Treatment should be the least toxic option

39
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What 3 factors are most likely to affect pesticide treatment decisions?

A

Humidity, temperature and proximity to sensitive areas

40
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Which 1 of the following statements are FALSE when considering a pesticide to use?
Limit the amount of pesticide used
Pesticide use cannot be combined with other treatment methods
Use selective pesticides
Restrict pesticide to area of pest problem

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Pesticide use cannot be combined with other treatment methods

41
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Which 1 of the following statements about pesticide resistance are FALSE?
Resistant pests are healthier than non-resistant pests
Over use of a pesticide encourages resistance
Resistant pests have a genetic advantage
Using a variety of treatments diminishes pesticide resistance

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Resistant pests are healthier than non-resistant pests

42
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Which 1 of the following statements about evaluation of IPM are FALSE?
An evaluation should be conducted without reference to records made during other steps of the IPM process
An evaluation process could change injury thresholds in light of experience
An evaluation process could compare the effectiveness of various treatments
An evaluation process begins at the end of a treatment program

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An evaluation should be conducted without reference to records made during other steps of the IPM process

43
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Which 1 of the following statements about IPM strategies are FALSE?
The goal is to manage pests with as little environmental damage as possible
Pesticide use is eliminated
Non-chemical treatments can provide long-term solutions
Some pest damage is acceptable

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Pesticide use is eliminated

44
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Which 1 of the following statements about pesticides are FALSE?
Selective pesticides are toxic to most pests
Non-selective pesticides are toxic to many pests
Residual pesticides are effective for extended periods
Non-residual pesticides are effective for short periods

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Selective pesticides are toxic to most pests

45
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Which of the following statement about applying a pesticide is FALSE?
Air movement has little effect on the application of a pesticide
Temperature can affect the effectiveness of a pesticide
Precipitation may weaken the effectiveness of a pesticide
The topography of the land can affect application decision

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Air movement has little effect on the application of a pesticide

46
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Which of the following is not a mechanical treatment option?
Mowers
Fertilizer
Flame torches
Traps

A

Fertilizer

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