Pest Management

Question 1

What are the 3 cultural practices in pest control.

Answer 1

Alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation

Question 2

Planting weed and disease-free sod is what type of pest strategy?

Answer 2

Preventive

Question 3

Airports and ocean ports are best monitored by?

Answer 3

Pest quarantine regulatory agencies

Question 4

The action threshold for a pest may be set at?

Answer 4

A zero pest population density

Question 5

Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is what type of control?

Answer 5

Biological control

Question 6

What is the pest management strategy in IPM?

Answer 6

The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels

Question 7

Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from a mold is an example of which type of pest management method?

Answer 7

Physical/environmental modification

Question 8

Using barriers to stop pests from getting into specific areas is called?

Answer 8

Physical or mechanical control

Question 9

Which mechanical control method includes sealing cracks, crevices, and small openings?

Answer 9

Exclusion