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Using barriers to prevent pests B
from
getting into an area is an example
of which type of pest
management method?
a.) biological
b.) mechanical
c.) genetic
Making use of plant varieties that B
are
naturally resistant to insect feeding
is an example of which type of
pest
management method?
a.) Biological
b.) Genetic
c.) Regulatory
Which statement about biological A
control methods is true?
a.) Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is
recommended in
biological control.
b.) Biological control involves
importing exotic pests to
control natural enemies.
c.) using several cultural
practices and a wide variety of
pesticides works best in
biological control.
,Sealing cracks and crevices in A
buildings is an example of
which type of pest
management method.
a.) physical
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Which statement about cultural A
control practices is true?
a.) they reduce pest
establishment,
reproduction, and
survival.
b.) they are naturally
derived and or synthesized
chemicals.
c.) they involve the release of
parasites and predators found
in foreign countries.
Monitoring pests at airports A
and ocean ports is an example of
which type of pest management
method?
a.) regulatory
b.) genetic
c.) biological
Which statement about IPM is A
true?
a.) the goal is to prevent
pests from reaching
damaging levels.
b.) eradication is never the goal of
IPM?
c.) Non-chemical methods are
short term solutions.
Which would be considered a A
preventative pest management
strategy?
a.) planting weed and disease free
seed
b.) releasing natural enemies
, to help reduce pest pop.
c.) removing a pest that is a
public health concern from an
area.
Which statement about action B
thresholds is true?
a.) IPM technician needs to
implement control below
action threshold.
b.) the action threshold for a pest
may be set at a zero pest pop.
density.
c.) in an urban landscape, action
thresholds are usually related
to economic than aesthetics.
Which would increase the B
likelihood of resistance?
a.) an insect that has one
generation per year.
b.) continual use of pesticides
from the same chemical
class.
c.) applying pesticides that have
little or no residual effect.