Pest Management Operations Flashcards
The process of urban integrated pest management utilized regular monitoring to determine if and when a treatment is needed it employs
Physical, mechanical, cultural, chemical, biological and educational programs to keep pest populations low
Each pest management job must be analyzed separately and 5 basic steps are involved
Inspection Identification Recommendation Treatment Program evaluation
Pest management can be defined as a system
Integrating preventive and corrective measures to keep pest from causing significant problems
The hallmarks of urban IPM include
Decision for solving pest problems are made on the basis of determined needs
All available and effective management techniques are coordinated into the program
Health aesthetics satisfaction comfort and other subjective factors are considered when determining the acceptable pest level
The human factor: The involvement of and impact on people with different perceptions preference pest tolerances are considered
Lethal Dose 50
Standard measure of the toxicity of a material that will kill half of the sample population of a specific test animal in a specified period through exposure via ingestion, skin contact, inhaled, or injection. LD50 is measured in micrograms ( or milligrams) of the material per kilogram of the test animals body weight the lower the amount more toxic the material
Acute effects are measured using the LD50 the lethal dose of a compound needed to kill 50% of a population of the test organisms
The higher the LD50 the lower the toxicity
The lower the LD50 the higher the toxicity
The pesticide label warns users of the dangers of acute effects of he products through precautionary statements and signal words
Caution-slightly toxic
Warning-moderately toxic
Danger or Danger poison- highly toxic
Acute effects (toxicity)
Potential adverse effects from a chemical after a short exposure
Chronic effects(toxicity)
Describes the delayed adverse effects of a small doses over an extended period of time
Two other factors need to be considered when comparing the toxicity of different products
The final toxicity will be significantly reduced if a product is diluted before application
The risk of exposure is reduced through careful application
Carcinogen
May cause cancer or malignancy
Teratogenic
May cause birth defects
Endocrine disrupters
May disrupt the hormone system
Neurotoxicity
May cause paralysis, tremors, blindness, brain damage or behavioral changes
Systemic
May cause disorders of the skin, respiratory system, liver or kidneys
Inspection
A systematic searching for clues about pests. Looking for pests, damage, stains, hair, cast skins, or other evidence to identify a pest problem
Identification
Is needed to make a thorough evaluation of the problem and an appropriate recommendation for control
Recommendation
For eliminating the pest problem should be made only after the inspection has been completed and all the facts surrounding the pest problem are know
Treatment/ implementation of pest management
Implementation of pest management tools and techniques is the next step in the pest management process. Treatment may include sanitation and harborage removal services, exclusion the use of traps or other mechanical devices to catch or prevent pests from entering and any other non chemical activity used to eliminate pest and prevent their recurrence. Treatment may also involve the use of pesticides
Program evaluation
Pest population levels must be continually monitored. The customer must also be kept advised on matters of sanitation and how to prevent new pest problems from becoming established
