SASKATCHEWAN PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE (CHAPTER TWO) QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

SASKATCHEWAN PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
LICENSE (CHAPTER TWO) QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS


IPM ( Integrated Pest Management) - ans-
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Systematic decision making process that aims to prevent pests from becoming problems, a
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nd to determine what actions to take if a pest problem occurs
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The 6 elements of an IPM - ans-
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1. Preventing organisms from becoming pest problems by planning and managing ecosyst
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ems
2. Identifying pest and beneficial species
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3. Monitoring pest and Beneficial species populations, pest damage, and environmental co
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nditions
4. Using injury and action thresholds to determine when to treat pests
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5. Using treatments that usually include a combination of methods, such as cultural, biologi
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cal, physical, mechanical, behavioral, or chemical methods, to achieve acceptable control
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6. Evaluating the effects and efficacy of pest management strategies
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Effective IPM programs - ans-- provide long-term solutions to pest problems
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- reduce pesticide use
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-protect the environment and human health zx zx zx zx zx




-minimize harm to beneficial organisms that help control pests zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




-provide pest control options when pesticides cannot be used
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-reduce the development of pesticide-resistant pests
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Prevention - ans--essential practice in an IPM zx zxzx zx zx zx zx




-avoiding pest problems is more economical and gives better and longer-
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term result than relying on treatments
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1. select resistant plants
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2. Manage growing conditions
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3. Eliminate Food sources
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4. Prevent Access
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Identification - ans--know the source of the problem before choosing a solution zx zxzx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




1. Name of the pest
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2. Life cycle
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3. Best time to treat
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4. Number of treatments needed
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5. Beneficial organisms related to pest
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, Monitoring - ans-- zx zxzx




Provides detailed information about pest populations and sited that is needed in making ma
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nagement decisions. zx




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can significantly reduce the need for treatments, and improve the success of pest manage
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ment

Visual Inspection - ans-- zx zx zxzx




careful look for signs of pest problems or conditions that promote pests
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-done regularly zx




-documented with written notes zx zx zx




Counting and Measuring - ans-- zx zx zx zxzx




Provide numerical information about pest populations and the levels of damage
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Useful fro estimating the size and spread of a pest population and comparing records from
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other locations or dates zx zx zx




Random Sampling - ans--Collecting samples from a designated area without a pre-
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determines pattern of collection zx zx zx




-ensures that you are getting and accurate picture of the pest numbers and locations
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Frequency of Monitoring - ans- zx zx zx zxzx




Refers to how often a pest manager needs to make observations or collect samples.
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-Will depend on the type of pest and type of site being monitored
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Injury Threshold - ans- zx zx zxzx




the point when a pest population reaches numbers such that is causes unacceptable injury
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or damage, sufficient to justify treatment
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Action Threshold - ans- zx zx zxzx




The point which a treatment should be started in order to prevent the pest population from r
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eaching the injury threshold zx zx zx




Factors for an Action Threshold - ans-1. Type of Pest
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2. Numbers or extent of pest
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3. Value/importance of the crop/area being protected
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4. stage of the pest in its life cycle or reproductive cycle
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5. Weather conditions
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6. Type and cost of treatment being used
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Weeds - ans- zx zxzx




Action needs to be taken before the weed seeds are formed. Low action threshold when the
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number of weeds is not very high before they are mature
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To determine injury and action threshold - ans-1. Government and scientific texts
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