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QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
Answer: An approach using multiple techniques for monitoring,
prevention, and control of pest damage in a sustainable way.
●● QUARANTINE
Answer: A legal tool used to prevent the introduction or spread of pests.
●● FOUR-TIERED IPM APPROACH
Answer: 1. Economic thresholds 2. Identification and monitoring 3.
Prevention 4. Control after thresholds are exceeded.
●● ECONOMIC THRESHOLD (ACTION THRESHOLD)
Answer: The level of pest population or damage at which control
measures should be implemented.
●● IN-SITU SAMPLING
Answer: Sampling conducted directly in the field.
●● SWEEP NETTING
, Answer: Sampling insects by sweeping a net through vegetation.
●● KNOCKDOWN SAMPLING
Answer: Sampling by shaking plants so insects fall onto a sheet or tray.
●● STOMACH POISONS
Answer: Chemicals that affect insects when ingested.
●● CONTACT POISONS
Answer: Chemicals that enter insects through the body wall.
●● FUMIGANTS
Answer: Chemicals that enter through spiracles; gaseous above 5°C.
●● BIOMAGNIFICATION
Answer: Increasing concentration of substances across trophic levels.
●● RESURGENCE
Answer: Pest outbreak due to loss of natural enemies from insecticide
use.
●● REPLACEMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
Answer: An approach using multiple techniques for monitoring,
prevention, and control of pest damage in a sustainable way.
●● QUARANTINE
Answer: A legal tool used to prevent the introduction or spread of pests.
●● FOUR-TIERED IPM APPROACH
Answer: 1. Economic thresholds 2. Identification and monitoring 3.
Prevention 4. Control after thresholds are exceeded.
●● ECONOMIC THRESHOLD (ACTION THRESHOLD)
Answer: The level of pest population or damage at which control
measures should be implemented.
●● IN-SITU SAMPLING
Answer: Sampling conducted directly in the field.
●● SWEEP NETTING
, Answer: Sampling insects by sweeping a net through vegetation.
●● KNOCKDOWN SAMPLING
Answer: Sampling by shaking plants so insects fall onto a sheet or tray.
●● STOMACH POISONS
Answer: Chemicals that affect insects when ingested.
●● CONTACT POISONS
Answer: Chemicals that enter insects through the body wall.
●● FUMIGANTS
Answer: Chemicals that enter through spiracles; gaseous above 5°C.
●● BIOMAGNIFICATION
Answer: Increasing concentration of substances across trophic levels.
●● RESURGENCE
Answer: Pest outbreak due to loss of natural enemies from insecticide
use.
●● REPLACEMENT