QAL Exam (2023/2024)- With Questions and Answers (100% Correct)

1. Augmentation 2. Exclusion 3. Habitat modification 4. Pesticide Application A) Cultural control B) Chemical control C) Biological control D) Mechanical and physical - ANSWER- 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 1. An invasive species is threatening crops in a new area 2. Environmental conditions are beginning to favor the development of disease. 3. Pest populations need to be lowered so natural enemies can take over and maintain control A) Prevention B) Suppression C) Eradication - ANSWER- 1. C 2. A 3. B 1. Key Pests 2. Secondary Pests 3. occasional Pests A) A pest that becomes a problem as the result of the control of another pest B) A pest that causes major damage on a regular basis C) A pest that causes problems only under specific circumstances or at certain times - ANSWER- 1. B 2. A 3. C Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? A) Planting weed-free seeds B) releasing natural enemies C) eliminating rodents from a building - ANSWER- A Which statement is true about treatment thresholds? A) Treatment thresholds are usually easy to establish by searching the internet B) In an Urban landscape, treatment thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics C) Treatment thresholds vary considerably depending on pest, host, and environmental conditions - ANSWER- C Which of the following is true about monitoring? A) You may not always need it to make good pest management decisions B) It helps you predict the location and abundance of key pest populations C) Use it primarily in spring and summer, when pest populations are high - ANSWER- B Which of the following principles are combined to create an IPM program? Select all that apply A) Eliminating all insects present in an area B) Identifying pests accurately