General Standards Test questions with correct answers

What is the goal of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? Correct Answer-to optimize, not maximize pest control. What is the key to successful IPM? Correct Answer-Scouting What is NOT the goal of IPM? Correct Answer-Elimination of all pests What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? Correct Answer-the amount of pests or damage at which control should be used to prevent reaching economic injury level What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? Correct Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-caterpillar pests What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? Correct Answer-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 Answ