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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an examples of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest management method? -
ANSWER Physical/Environmental Control
Which statement is TRUE about biological control methods? - ANSWER Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small opening in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method? - ANSWER Exclusion
Which statement is TRUE about cultural control practices? - ANSWER Cultural
practices after the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to
prevent or suppress an infestation.
Which state is TRUE about regulatory pest control? - ANSWER Airports and ocean
ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
Which statement is TRUE about pest management strategies in IPM? - ANSWER The
goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
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, Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? -
ANSWER Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Which statement is true about action thresholds? - ANSWER The action threshold for
a pest may be set t a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER Continual use
of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in
the United States? - ANSWER U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - ANSWER Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards? -
ANSWER Food Quality Protection Agency (FQPA)
Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE? - ANSWER State restrictions on pesticides can
be more liberal than those of FIFRA
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides on: - ANSWER 10 or more acres of land or 1
or more acres of water.
Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - ANSWER True.
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is TRUE? - ANSWER Testing of
pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is required under the FQPA
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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an examples of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest management method? -
ANSWER Physical/Environmental Control
Which statement is TRUE about biological control methods? - ANSWER Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small opening in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method? - ANSWER Exclusion
Which statement is TRUE about cultural control practices? - ANSWER Cultural
practices after the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to
prevent or suppress an infestation.
Which state is TRUE about regulatory pest control? - ANSWER Airports and ocean
ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies.
Which statement is TRUE about pest management strategies in IPM? - ANSWER The
goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
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, Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? -
ANSWER Planting weed- and disease-free seed.
Which statement is true about action thresholds? - ANSWER The action threshold for
a pest may be set t a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER Continual use
of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in
the United States? - ANSWER U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - ANSWER Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards? -
ANSWER Food Quality Protection Agency (FQPA)
Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE? - ANSWER State restrictions on pesticides can
be more liberal than those of FIFRA
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides on: - ANSWER 10 or more acres of land or 1
or more acres of water.
Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - ANSWER True.
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is TRUE? - ANSWER Testing of
pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is required under the FQPA
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