Out of the following, select the one that is NOT one of the reasons why weeds have an effect on
agriculture. - correct answer ✔✔Cause the crop to grow taller
identify the lacewing and if it is beneficial or destructive. - correct answer ✔✔beneficial
In the disease triangle, what are the three parts that must be present? - correct answer ✔✔Susceptible
host, Virulent pathogen, Favorable environment
What are the three main pests in crops? - correct answer ✔✔Weeds, Insects, and Diseases
Chemical management technique for diseases. - correct answer ✔✔Due to the rainfall being higher than
average and the chance of rust increasing, a strobilurin fungicide was sprayed.
Cultural management technique for diseases. - correct answer ✔✔Janice selected to grow a powdery
mildew resistant pumpkin variety this year for her pumpkin patch.
Biological management technique for diseases. - correct answer ✔✔You consistently have aflatoxin
showing up in your peanut field. This year you sprayed Afla-Guard which is a non-mycotoxin producing
strain of Aflatoxin.
This weed is very problematic - correct answer ✔✔because it serves as an alternative host for sugarcane
aphids., Johnsongrass
identify the armyworm and if it is beneficial or destructive. - correct answer ✔✔destructive
identify the bird cherry oat aphid and whether it is a beneficial or destructive insect. - correct answer
✔✔destructive
, identify a thrips and if it is beneficial or destructive. - correct answer ✔✔destructive
What is the most economically important disease causing group of pathogens? - correct answer
✔✔fungi
What plant is known as the vine that ate the south? - correct answer ✔✔kudzu
identify the wireworm and if it is beneficial or destructive. - correct answer ✔✔destructive
What does IPM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔integrated Pest Management
pheromones - correct answer ✔✔biological conntrol
traps - correct answer ✔✔mechanical control
applying temik insecticide - correct answer ✔✔chemical
clean equipment - correct answer ✔✔sanitation
variety with tolerance - correct answer ✔✔host resistance/tolerance
spraying karate insecticide - correct answer ✔✔chemical
beneficial parasites - correct answer ✔✔biological control
spraying roundup herbicide - correct answer ✔✔chemical
weed free seed - correct answer ✔✔NOT mechanical control