Georgia Pesticide Exam - Category 24 Questions with correct Answers

Georgia Pesticide Exam - Category 24 Questions with correct Answers IPM Principle #1 -Correct Answer-determine the exact pest you are dealing with (or if it's not a pest at all, but a problem with nutrition or water, etc.) healthy plants -Correct Answer-have fewer pest problems; are less likely to be seriously damaged when pests do occur use pesticides -Correct Answer-only when needed indicator plants -Correct Answer-plants that are first affected by pests (example -- check rose bushes to see if you have a Japanese beetle problem, as they are the first place they will go) Cultural control methods -Correct Answer-placement of plants, irrigation, fertilization (choosing correct site is key) biological control -Correct Answer-the control of a pest by the introduction of a natural enemy or predator, such as nematodes or predator wasps mechanical control -Correct Answer-physical removal of invasive species (hand-weeding, trapping insects) chemical control -Correct Answer-pesticides, herbicides drift -Correct Answer-movement of pesticide through the air away from target site particle drift -Correct Answer-movement of droplets or dust away from target area during pesticide application vapor drift -Correct Answer-Movement of pesticides as gaseous vapors from the target area (during or after application) buffer -Correct Answer-a non-treated zone between target area and sensitive areas, such as streams, ponds, and drains pesticides in the soil -Correct Answer-Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi Goal of IPM program (Integrated Pest Management) -Correct Answer-to produce healthy plants that can resist pests hand lens for insect identification -Correct Answer-5 power to 10 power