Section 2 from Indiana Pesticide
Applicator Core Training Manual
What are the 4 MAJOR groups of pests?
weeds, invertebrates, vertebrates, and plant disease agents
Why is ACCURATE pest ID essential for management?
Not every pest responds to every pesticide; some pesticides need to be applied during specific life cycles
in order to work
Define the basic conditions needed for a pest to survive (what they need to reproduce/be successful)
Food, Shelter, proper habitat
Define ACTION THRESHOLD
Point at which the # of pests in a population becomes a problem
Applicator Core Training Manual
What are the 4 MAJOR groups of pests?
weeds, invertebrates, vertebrates, and plant disease agents
Why is ACCURATE pest ID essential for management?
Not every pest responds to every pesticide; some pesticides need to be applied during specific life cycles
in order to work
Define the basic conditions needed for a pest to survive (what they need to reproduce/be successful)
Food, Shelter, proper habitat
Define ACTION THRESHOLD
Point at which the # of pests in a population becomes a problem