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List 4 basic principles of Integrated -Produce healthy plants that resist pests
Pest Management -Identify the Problem
-Except some pests & tolerate some damage
-Use Pesticides only when needed
Name 4 tools or techniques that you - Use a hand Lens (5 to 10 power)
could use to study a plant problem - Carry an index card
as you look for pests - Recognize Indicator Plants
- Keep records
Describe strategies that delay - Use a pesticide only when needed
development of pesticide resistance - Choose alternative pesticides from different
chemical classes
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Combines appropriate pest control tactics into a
single plan to reduce pests & their damage to an
acceptable level
economic threshold Point at which the economic loss caused by pest
damage outweighs the cost of applying a
pesticide.
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Indicator Plant The first plants to be affected by pests
Particle Drift Movement of fine particles (droplets or dust)
through the air while the pesticide is being applied.
Vapor Drift Movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or
vapor during or after application
Buffer A nontreated area between the area being treated
and sensitive areas (Ex. ponds, streams, wells, and
drains)
Re-entry Period The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter the treated area
Pesticide Resistance the ability of a pest to withstand exposure to a
given pesticide
Phytotoxicity Damage cause to a plant by chemical exposure
Pesticide Breakdown Bacteria and Fungi can breakdown pesticides into
nontoxic substances. If the same pesticide is used
again and again these microbes will "learn" to
breakdown the pesticide faster causing the
pesticide to become less effective.
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Resistance to pesticides comes from A
A) Using the same pesticides over
and over
B) Applying pesticides at the wrong
time of year
C) Applying too much pesticide at a
time
D) Applying pesticides to plants that
are too dry
Pesticides in soil B
A) Never go away
B) Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
C) Have the same effect as fertilizer
D) Are harmless to beneficial insects
You should apply a pesticide... C
A) Based on the calendar date
B) as soon as you see the first pest
C) When pests are abundant enough
to cause unacceptable damage
D) every 10 days during the growing
season
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What hand lens magnification is B
recommended for insect
identification?
A) less than 3 power
B) 5 to 10 power
C) at least 10 power
D) the highest power you can find
In an IPM program you should... B
A) control all the insects you see
B) produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
C) rely totally on natural biological
control
D) never use chemical control
Which of these statements is TRUE? B
A) It is legal to use an insecticide on
any plant to control insects
B) Different diseases and insects can
cause the same symptoms
C) Yellow leaves are always a sign of
disease
D) It is same to use a broad -
spectrum herbicide on plants not list
on the label
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NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management
Exam | Questions with Correct Answers 2026
latest update!! - Questions & Answers | Latest
Already Graded A+
Save Add to calendar
Terms in this set (240)
List 4 basic principles of Integrated -Produce healthy plants that resist pests
Pest Management -Identify the Problem
-Except some pests & tolerate some damage
-Use Pesticides only when needed
Name 4 tools or techniques that you - Use a hand Lens (5 to 10 power)
could use to study a plant problem - Carry an index card
as you look for pests - Recognize Indicator Plants
- Keep records
Describe strategies that delay - Use a pesticide only when needed
development of pesticide resistance - Choose alternative pesticides from different
chemical classes
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Combines appropriate pest control tactics into a
single plan to reduce pests & their damage to an
acceptable level
economic threshold Point at which the economic loss caused by pest
damage outweighs the cost of applying a
pesticide.
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Indicator Plant The first plants to be affected by pests
Particle Drift Movement of fine particles (droplets or dust)
through the air while the pesticide is being applied.
Vapor Drift Movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or
vapor during or after application
Buffer A nontreated area between the area being treated
and sensitive areas (Ex. ponds, streams, wells, and
drains)
Re-entry Period The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter the treated area
Pesticide Resistance the ability of a pest to withstand exposure to a
given pesticide
Phytotoxicity Damage cause to a plant by chemical exposure
Pesticide Breakdown Bacteria and Fungi can breakdown pesticides into
nontoxic substances. If the same pesticide is used
again and again these microbes will "learn" to
breakdown the pesticide faster causing the
pesticide to become less effective.
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Resistance to pesticides comes from A
A) Using the same pesticides over
and over
B) Applying pesticides at the wrong
time of year
C) Applying too much pesticide at a
time
D) Applying pesticides to plants that
are too dry
Pesticides in soil B
A) Never go away
B) Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
C) Have the same effect as fertilizer
D) Are harmless to beneficial insects
You should apply a pesticide... C
A) Based on the calendar date
B) as soon as you see the first pest
C) When pests are abundant enough
to cause unacceptable damage
D) every 10 days during the growing
season
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What hand lens magnification is B
recommended for insect
identification?
A) less than 3 power
B) 5 to 10 power
C) at least 10 power
D) the highest power you can find
In an IPM program you should... B
A) control all the insects you see
B) produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
C) rely totally on natural biological
control
D) never use chemical control
Which of these statements is TRUE? B
A) It is legal to use an insecticide on
any plant to control insects
B) Different diseases and insects can
cause the same symptoms
C) Yellow leaves are always a sign of
disease
D) It is same to use a broad -
spectrum herbicide on plants not list
on the label
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