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Pesticide - ANSWER-any material that is applied to plants, soil, water, harvested crops, structures, clothing and furnishing, or animals to kill, attract, repel, or regulate or interrup the growth and mating of pest, or to regulate plant growth Systemic - ANSWER-Can be eaten by or injected into livestock. Interesting... Persistent - ANSWER-time pesticide is active to control pests Residual - ANSWER-control pests for weeks, month, or year Cultural - ANSWER-mowing, irrigation, aeration, and fertilization Sanitation - ANSWER-eliminating anything related to the pest's survival. Weeding essentially. Keeping field borders or surrounding areas free of pests and pest. Breeding sites. Genetic - ANSWER-monsanto Mechanical - ANSWER-traps, sticky cards, mulches for weeds, steam soil sterilization for disease control, fences, screens, cloth mesh, sealing cracks and crevices, increasing air movement to prevent fungus development. Regulatory - ANSWER-quarantine or eradication programs. Prevent entry of certain pests at airports or ocean ports. IPM - ANSWER-pest management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods or tactics. Why practice - ANSWER-Helps to keep a balanced ecosystem, Pesticides can be ineffective, Saves money, healthier environmental Components of IPM - ANSWER-Identify the pest and understand its biology Monitor the pest Develop the pest management goal Implement the IPM program Record and evaluate results Types of pests - ANSWER-Key Secondary Occasional Key - ANSWER-cause major damage Secondary - ANSWER-problem when key pest is controlled or absent Occasional - ANSWER-change in population due to change in life cycles, environmental influences, or a result of human activities Economic threshold - ANSWER-when the population density of a pest causes financial damage Economic injury level - ANSWER-the pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of control measures Action threshold - ANSWER-the pest level at which some type of pest management action must be taken Predetermined level deemed unacceptable Why Pesticide Applications Fail - ANSWER-Pest identification Dosage Incorrect use Application timing Consider life cycle stage Application Equipment Environmental conditions Pesticide degradation in storage Pe