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Define Integrated Pest Management - answer-the incorporation of
various pest control techniques in a way that minimizes effects on
human and environmental health while maximizing reductions to pest
populations
What is a key pest? - answer-pests that cause major damage on a
regular basis; require regular control efforts to prevent damage
What is an occasional pest? - answer-become pests once in a while
due to life cycles, environmental conditions, or result of human activity
What is a secondary pest? - answer-normally not problem pests but
become problematic after key pests are controlled; can/will cause
damage after control of key pests
Define prevention of pests. - answer-Stopping pest populations before
damage or treatment thresholds; weed/disease free seeding and
mediums, disease/insect resistant genetics, sanitation practices,
natural enemies
Define suppression of pests. - answer-reduction of pest populations
below economic injury threshold/to tolerable levels; can lower pest
populations so natural enemies can maintain control; releasing
biological agents, cultivation, etc.
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Define eradication of pests. - answer-total elimination of pest from
designated area; very expensive and often limited success;
eradication rarely supported unless it is an exotic or introduced pest
Define economic injury thresholds. - answer-When damages from
pests effect the economic return of the product; pesticide applications
often based off of these thresholds
Describe monitoring and its importance. - answer-detection and
tracking of development of pests; key to building effective
management programs; verifies pest presence and helps predict
outbreaks; helps observe habits, life cycles, natural enemies, properly
time applications, assess effectiveness of control measures
Five components of all IPM programs? - answer-Identification,
monitoring, use of EIL to determine management, prevention, and
combining management tools when needed
What are the IPM methods/control options? - answer-biological,
chemical, mechanical/physical, cultural
Define biological control methods? - answer-use of living control
agents/natural enemies to control pest populations; parasites,
pathogens, predators, competitors
Define chemical control methods - answer-use of naturally occurring
or synthetic pesticides; only used when necessary in combination with
other methods; use of most selective pesticides to minimize
detrimental effects to humans or environment
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Define mechanical/physical controls - answer-kill pest directly or make
the environment unsuitable; ex.) rodent traps, mowing, sterilization,
screens for birds
Define cultural controls - answer-reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal, and survival; ex.) changing irrigation, crop
rotation
Explain importance of evaluating pest management results. -
answer-monitor after every treatment to learn if control activity was
successful; to ensure levels reach tolerable levels and control was
successful
What IPM method of control is exclusion? -
answer-mechanical/physical
What is augmentation? - answer-form of biological control; rearing and
releasing of natural enemies that are probably naturally occurring in
the area but natural populations are too low to effectively control pest
What pest control approach should you use if environmental
conditions are beginning to favor the development of disease? -
answer-prevention
What pest control approach should you use if pest populations need to
be lowered so natural enemies can take over and maintain control? -
answer-suppression
What pest control approach should you use if an invasive species is
threatening crops in a new area? - answer-eradication
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Use of barriers, screens, fences, mesh is known as... -
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Why is it important to track the life stage of pests you are trying to
control? - answer-Successful control efforts must coincide with pest's
most vulnerable life stage
Monitor after every treatment to learn... - answer-whether the control
activity was successful
EPA - answer-Environmental Protection Agency - regulates all aspects
of pesticide registration, sale, and use at federal levels thru laws in
FIFRA; oversees and reviews state regulatory programs for
compliance with federal requirements like WPS
DPR - answer-Department of Pesticide Regulation - state lead agency
for developing and implementing regulatory programs; regulates all
aspects of sales and use to protect public and environment; includes
certifying and licensing individuals and enforcing laws and regulations
CAC - answer-County Agricultural Commissioners - certifies private
pesticide applicators and enforces local pesticide use laws and
regulations
UC IPM - answer-University of California Statewide Integrated Pest
Management Program - works with DPR to develop certification study
guides, exam questions, safety education, management guidelines,
and other information
CDFA - answer-California Dept of Food and Agriculture - ensures
state food safety; protects from invasive species
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Define Integrated Pest Management - answer-the incorporation of
various pest control techniques in a way that minimizes effects on
human and environmental health while maximizing reductions to pest
populations
What is a key pest? - answer-pests that cause major damage on a
regular basis; require regular control efforts to prevent damage
What is an occasional pest? - answer-become pests once in a while
due to life cycles, environmental conditions, or result of human activity
What is a secondary pest? - answer-normally not problem pests but
become problematic after key pests are controlled; can/will cause
damage after control of key pests
Define prevention of pests. - answer-Stopping pest populations before
damage or treatment thresholds; weed/disease free seeding and
mediums, disease/insect resistant genetics, sanitation practices,
natural enemies
Define suppression of pests. - answer-reduction of pest populations
below economic injury threshold/to tolerable levels; can lower pest
populations so natural enemies can maintain control; releasing
biological agents, cultivation, etc.
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Define eradication of pests. - answer-total elimination of pest from
designated area; very expensive and often limited success;
eradication rarely supported unless it is an exotic or introduced pest
Define economic injury thresholds. - answer-When damages from
pests effect the economic return of the product; pesticide applications
often based off of these thresholds
Describe monitoring and its importance. - answer-detection and
tracking of development of pests; key to building effective
management programs; verifies pest presence and helps predict
outbreaks; helps observe habits, life cycles, natural enemies, properly
time applications, assess effectiveness of control measures
Five components of all IPM programs? - answer-Identification,
monitoring, use of EIL to determine management, prevention, and
combining management tools when needed
What are the IPM methods/control options? - answer-biological,
chemical, mechanical/physical, cultural
Define biological control methods? - answer-use of living control
agents/natural enemies to control pest populations; parasites,
pathogens, predators, competitors
Define chemical control methods - answer-use of naturally occurring
or synthetic pesticides; only used when necessary in combination with
other methods; use of most selective pesticides to minimize
detrimental effects to humans or environment
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Define mechanical/physical controls - answer-kill pest directly or make
the environment unsuitable; ex.) rodent traps, mowing, sterilization,
screens for birds
Define cultural controls - answer-reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal, and survival; ex.) changing irrigation, crop
rotation
Explain importance of evaluating pest management results. -
answer-monitor after every treatment to learn if control activity was
successful; to ensure levels reach tolerable levels and control was
successful
What IPM method of control is exclusion? -
answer-mechanical/physical
What is augmentation? - answer-form of biological control; rearing and
releasing of natural enemies that are probably naturally occurring in
the area but natural populations are too low to effectively control pest
What pest control approach should you use if environmental
conditions are beginning to favor the development of disease? -
answer-prevention
What pest control approach should you use if pest populations need to
be lowered so natural enemies can take over and maintain control? -
answer-suppression
What pest control approach should you use if an invasive species is
threatening crops in a new area? - answer-eradication
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Why is it important to track the life stage of pests you are trying to
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most vulnerable life stage
Monitor after every treatment to learn... - answer-whether the control
activity was successful
EPA - answer-Environmental Protection Agency - regulates all aspects
of pesticide registration, sale, and use at federal levels thru laws in
FIFRA; oversees and reviews state regulatory programs for
compliance with federal requirements like WPS
DPR - answer-Department of Pesticide Regulation - state lead agency
for developing and implementing regulatory programs; regulates all
aspects of sales and use to protect public and environment; includes
certifying and licensing individuals and enforcing laws and regulations
CAC - answer-County Agricultural Commissioners - certifies private
pesticide applicators and enforces local pesticide use laws and
regulations
UC IPM - answer-University of California Statewide Integrated Pest
Management Program - works with DPR to develop certification study
guides, exam questions, safety education, management guidelines,
and other information
CDFA - answer-California Dept of Food and Agriculture - ensures
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