Topic 8: Insect Control Tactics

Question 1

INSECT CONTROL TACTICS

Answer 1

1. cultural
2. physical and mechanical
3. biological
4. host plant resistance
5. chemical
6. genetics
7. autocidal
8. behavioral
9. legal/regulatory

Question 2

CULTURAL CONTROL

Answer 2

1. crop rotation
2. mulching

Question 3

PHYSICAL

Answer 3

1. hot water treatment
2. humidity regulation
3. UV light

Question 4

MECHANICAL

Answer 4

1. screen cage
2. bagging
3. handpicking
4. trapping

Question 5

BIOLOGICAL

Answer 5

1. predator
2. parasitoid
3. microbial

Question 6

TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT RESISTANT VARIETIES

Answer 6

1. screening
2. categorization
3. breeding
4. implementation

Question 7

CONVENTIONAL INSECTIDES

Answer 7

1. imidacloprid
2. permethrin
3. malathion

Question 8

IMIDACLOPRID

Answer 8

1. sucking
2. beetle larvae
3. white grubs

Question 9

PERMETHRIN

Answer 9

1. chewing
2. crawling
3. borers

Question 10

MALATHION

Answer 10

1. chewing
2. crawling
3. mosquitoes

Question 11

LOW IMPACT PESTICIDES

Answer 11

1. methoprene
2. Bacillus thruingiensis
3. sulfluramid

Question 12

METHOPRENE

Answer 12

1. fleas
2. fire ants

Question 13

BACILLUS THRUINGIENSIS

Answer 13

1. caterpillar
2. mosquitoes

Question 14

SULFLURAMID

Answer 14

1. ants
2. cockroaches