ABS360 - SW Home Garden - Module 3 - Topic 3 -
Pests and Pest Management – Quiz with Answers
Match the examples of pest management techniques with the five general methods listed.
-By planting resistant tomatoes to prevent verticillium wilt
-Using lady beetles to manage aphids
-Hoeing Weeds
-Applying an herbicide to decomposed granite to manage weeds Correct Ans--By planting
resistant tomatoes to prevent verticillium wilt - Genetic
-Using lady beetles to manage aphids - Biological (natural enemies)
-Hoeing Weeds - Cultural/Physical
-Applying an herbicide to decomposed granite to manage weeds - Chemical
When using Integrated Pest Management, pesticides should be sprayed on plants only liberally
and frequently as soon as insects are detected in the home garden to completely eradicate and
prevent further damage. Correct Ans-False
Which of the following is NOT a disease causing organism that can damage plants? Correct
Ans-Spider mites
Anyone who applies pesticides is most vulnerable to poisoning when Correct Ans-they are
handling the concentrated product during mixing
Which of the following pests has piercing and sucking mouthparts that are used to feed on
plants? Correct Ans-Aphid
Pests and Pest Management – Quiz with Answers
Match the examples of pest management techniques with the five general methods listed.
-By planting resistant tomatoes to prevent verticillium wilt
-Using lady beetles to manage aphids
-Hoeing Weeds
-Applying an herbicide to decomposed granite to manage weeds Correct Ans--By planting
resistant tomatoes to prevent verticillium wilt - Genetic
-Using lady beetles to manage aphids - Biological (natural enemies)
-Hoeing Weeds - Cultural/Physical
-Applying an herbicide to decomposed granite to manage weeds - Chemical
When using Integrated Pest Management, pesticides should be sprayed on plants only liberally
and frequently as soon as insects are detected in the home garden to completely eradicate and
prevent further damage. Correct Ans-False
Which of the following is NOT a disease causing organism that can damage plants? Correct
Ans-Spider mites
Anyone who applies pesticides is most vulnerable to poisoning when Correct Ans-they are
handling the concentrated product during mixing
Which of the following pests has piercing and sucking mouthparts that are used to feed on
plants? Correct Ans-Aphid
