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Bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical,
in various tissues of a living organism.
Biomagnification - ANSWER Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food
chain
abiotic factors - ANSWER natural control measures within the environment.
EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features.
Biological Control - ANSWER The use of natural enemies to control pests.
EX: Predators, Parasites, Pathogens
Cultural Control - ANSWER These are Practices that reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal and survival.
EX: Mowing, irrigation, aeration, fertilization and sanitation.
Genetic control - ANSWER Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to
insect feedings.
Mechanical/Physical control - ANSWER Kills a pest directly or makes its environment
unsuitable
EX: Rodent traps, deer fences, mulches, barriers
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, Regulatory control - ANSWER Removal of pests that cant be controlled at a local level.
Utilizes quarantines to prevent entry of pests at airports or ocean ports and can be used to
remove pests with government power. (i.e. draining standing water that provides breeding
sites for mosquitos.)
Mode of action - ANSWER How chemicals kill a pest
Site of action - ANSWER The specific biological system affected within the pest
Economic threshold - ANSWER The point at which the economic loss caused by pest
damage outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
(Treat pests when they pass the economic threshold)
Economic injury level - ANSWER the pest population density that causes losses equal
to the cost of control measures
Action threshold - ANSWER the predetermined level at which pest control is needed
Certified applicator - ANSWER A person qualified to apply or supervise the application
of restricted-use pesticides.
Private applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
any restricted-use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity.
Commercial applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use
of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) - ANSWER set pesticide limits in food, & all active
and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrogenic/endocrine effects. (Amended
FIFRA) Review old pesticides and aggregate/cumulative exposure.
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Bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical,
in various tissues of a living organism.
Biomagnification - ANSWER Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food
chain
abiotic factors - ANSWER natural control measures within the environment.
EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features.
Biological Control - ANSWER The use of natural enemies to control pests.
EX: Predators, Parasites, Pathogens
Cultural Control - ANSWER These are Practices that reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal and survival.
EX: Mowing, irrigation, aeration, fertilization and sanitation.
Genetic control - ANSWER Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to
insect feedings.
Mechanical/Physical control - ANSWER Kills a pest directly or makes its environment
unsuitable
EX: Rodent traps, deer fences, mulches, barriers
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, Regulatory control - ANSWER Removal of pests that cant be controlled at a local level.
Utilizes quarantines to prevent entry of pests at airports or ocean ports and can be used to
remove pests with government power. (i.e. draining standing water that provides breeding
sites for mosquitos.)
Mode of action - ANSWER How chemicals kill a pest
Site of action - ANSWER The specific biological system affected within the pest
Economic threshold - ANSWER The point at which the economic loss caused by pest
damage outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
(Treat pests when they pass the economic threshold)
Economic injury level - ANSWER the pest population density that causes losses equal
to the cost of control measures
Action threshold - ANSWER the predetermined level at which pest control is needed
Certified applicator - ANSWER A person qualified to apply or supervise the application
of restricted-use pesticides.
Private applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
any restricted-use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity.
Commercial applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use
of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) - ANSWER set pesticide limits in food, & all active
and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrogenic/endocrine effects. (Amended
FIFRA) Review old pesticides and aggregate/cumulative exposure.
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