IPM

Question 1

Elements of IPM

Answer 1

planning/managing systems
identifying pest problems/potential
monitering poulations of pests/damage
using injury thresholds in making decisions
suppressing population w/ appropriate controls
evaluating effectiveness

Question 2

Prevention

Answer 2

avoidance
plant selection
site preparation
habitat modification
sanitation
education

Question 3

Identification

Answer 3

identify pest, host plant, and it’s predators

Question 4

Monitering

Answer 4

inspecting (counting/traps)
recording (sustainable/establish cycles and thresholds)

Question 5

Thresholds

Answer 5

action: # of pests and level of damage before action
injury: unacceptable amount of damage/injury
economic: cost of damge/loss > cost of control
aesthetic: subjective

Question 6

Treatments

Answer 6

cultural: planting, pruning, timing, selection, diversity vs. monoculture, irrigation, mulching, and monitering
physical/mechanical: weed removal, sticky bands, pruning, hand picking, and raking
biological: predators, parasites, and herbivores
chemical: pcp, and synthetic chemicals

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

evaluate treatment and record keeping
very overlooked
electronic is better than physical