General Standards Test (Questions with correct solutions)
What is the goal of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? correct answers to optimize, not maximize pest control. What is the key to successful IPM? correct answers Scouting What is NOT the goal of IPM? correct answers Elimination of all pests What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? correct answers the amount of pests or damage at which control should be used to prevent reaching economic injury level What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? correct answers is the breakeven point at which cost of pest control is equal to revenue lost caused by pest what is an example of CULTURAL CONTROL? correct answers to have dense, vigorous stand of turf grass that has been properly fertilized and mowed and is the best defense against weeds What type of pest does BTI control? correct answers caterpillar pests What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? correct answers Applying the wrong pesticide Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population What are some beneficial pests? correct answers dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings, lady beetles, and pararasitic wasps
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