Unit 1 Introduction Flashcards
When you detect a plant health problem what is the first step to take when seeking a solution?
Identify the cause(s) of the problem. Is the problem caused by a pest organism? Or is it the result of environmental stress?
What is the first thing you should do when you detect a pest problem?
Identify the pest
Describe scouting, and explain the importance in effective pest management programs.
Scouting is checking or monitoring for pests in an area to determine: what pests are present, how many of each kind are in the area, and how much damage they re causing. Scouting is important for effective pest control, because it helps to determine if treatment is needed, and/or if previous control measures were effective.
Where can you get current pest control recommendations?
From the Pest Management Guide (PMG) series. The PMGs are produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension. They are revised annually. The recommendations found in the PMGs are research-based and tailored for growing conditions and pest problems in Virginia.
Why is proper pesticide use important and necessary?
Protection of human health, the environment, and protection of property.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a unified pest control plan that uses a combination of appropriate pest control tactics. Applied pest controls include biological, cultural, mechanical, or chemical methods. The goal of an IPM is to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level.
What is the main purpose of this manual?
This book is written specifically for people preparing for the Ornamental Pest Control (3A) Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification examination. In general, it is a reference for safe and effective pest management for professionals installing or maintaining ornamentals.
What are some of the benefits of ornamental plants in landscapes or interiorscapes?
Landscapes and interiorscapes put plants where people can enjoy them. Ornamental plants add beauty and interest to recreational areas. The same is true for homes, cities, office buildings, and other places people live and work. However plants improve the quality of human life in ways other than aesthetics. For example, they cleanse the air and prevent erosion. They provide food and shelter for animals. Well-planned landscapes can reduce heating and cooling costs by producing shade and serving as a windbreak. Along rights-of-way, shrub plantings make roadways safer. Plantings can help reduce noise levels among roadsides and n industrial and urban areas.
List the 5 basic needs of most plants
Air Moisture Light Nutrients (minerals) Growth medium
List 5 environmental stress factors that can affect plants growing outdoors
Natural forces such as drought, heavy rains, high winds, extreme temperatures, ice, snow and air pollution may damage or kill plants. In some landscapes, mechanical injury and soil compaction are serious problems. Exposure to chemicals, such as salt used on roads and sidewalks, can injure or kill plants in the landscape. In urban areas, plants surrounded by blacktop and/or concrete live in very hot, and often very dry, conditions.
Name 4 unique stress factors that often affect plants growing indoors
Indoor plants have special problems. Some of these are temperature fluctuations due to heating and air conditioning cycles, low humidity, dust, low light or extreme variations in light, poor air quality, and exposure to chemicals.
