7B Management of Wood Destroying Organisms: Unit 1. Introduction - Test Your Knowledge 100% Pass

Why are termites and other wood-destroying organisms a threat to homeowners? They invade structures and consume wood directly or chew into the structural wood in order to nest. The damage potential for some of these pests, particularly termites, is enormous. Throughout the United States, consumers spend millions of dollars each year to control termites and other wooddestroying pests. Cosmetic damage from holes in the wood combined with a loss of structural integrity can shrink the value of a home. Therefore, getting the structure treated quickly and properly is crucial to a homeowner. What training manual provides information on using pesticides to control structure-invading pests such as pharaoh ants and bed bugs? General Pest Control, Category 7A (VCE Publication 456-221). Which state agency regulates how pesticides are applied in Virginia? The Virginia Department of Agriculture a