Quiz on Friday

Question 1

What is the speaker’s name?

Answer 1

Dan Fillius

Question 2

What is his position at Iowa state extension?

Answer 2

Field specialist

Question 3

4 things a plant needs

Answer 3

Food, water, safe place, protection

Question 4

____ and _____ watering makes for strong plants

Answer 4

Deep and infrequent

Question 5

What are benefits of rotating crops?

Answer 5

Can break pest/diseases cycles
Can provide nutrients mining

Question 6

What are the steps to prevent pests?

Answer 6

-rotate diverse -
provide habits for incest
-plant resistant varieties
-good Field hygiene

Question 7

Definition of biological control

Answer 7

Use of natural enemies to keep unwanted pests population low

Question 8

Name 3 predators

Answer 8

Lacewing, truebugs, spiders

Question 9

How do you deal with pests?

Answer 9

-id the pest
-remove by hand
-use biological or chemical control

Question 10

What are 3 pests?

Answer 10

-Squash bugs
-Cutworms
-Tobacco horn worms

Question 11

What is one consequence of pesticides use?

Answer 11

Resistance

Question 12

How do you prevent powdery mildew

Answer 12

-plant resistant varieties
-pmr and dmp

Question 13

What are benefits of weed control?

Answer 13

-health plants
-less composition for water
-more air flow