IPM Components

Question 1

What is PIMTIE

Answer 1

Prevention, Identification, Monitor & record keeping, Thresh holds, Integrated control, Evaluation & record keeping

Question 2

What can prevention look like?

Answer 2

Right plant right place, plant care, sanitation

Question 3

What does Identification entail?

Answer 3

ID plants, ID good pests vs bad pests, ID signs and symptoms of pests & diseases

Question 4

What does monitoring and record keeping look like?

Answer 4

taking samples and recording information, regular overview of plants and soil

Question 5

Explain thresh holds as it pertains to IPM

Answer 5

A thresh hold is the point when pest population reaches a critical point where enough damage is projected to justify the cost of action

Question 6

What is integrated control?

Answer 6

Natural and Applied methods

Question 7

What are the 3 natural methods of integrated control?

Answer 7

Climatic (physical), Biological controls, and Topography

Question 8

What are the 8 applied methods of integrated control?

Answer 8

Cultural/envriomental, mechanical, biological, genetic, behavorial, legislative, social, chemical