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any insect, mite, rodent,nematode, fungus, weed, or
pest other plant or animal that is injurious to the health of
humans, animals, or to the environment
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number of pests per plant or the amount of damage
economic threshold to a plant at which point control measures should be
begun
break-even point at which the cost of pest control
economic injury level
equals the revenue loss caused by a pest
number of pests that might cause enough damage to
aesthetic injury level the appearance of a plant to warrant the cost of
control
improves crop health in order to make the crop better
able to compete against pests. for example, a dense,
vigorous stand of turfgrass that has been properly
cultural control fertilized and mowed is the best defense against
invading weeds. selecting plants that are resistant to
insects or disease pathogens is another cultural
control practice
physically eliminates the best. hand pulling, hoeing,
rotary hoeing, cultivating, mowing, and aquatic weed
mechanical control
harvesting can control weeds and minimize the needs
for herbicides
the use of living organisms to reduce pest
populations to economically acceptable levels.
insects,diseases, or parasitic plants can be used as
control agents to reduce weed competitiveness.
biological control
examples for pest control-parasitic wasps to control
alfalfa weevil and b.t. to control corn borers. triploid
amur carp, have been used successfully in some
aquatic areas.
may be an integral part of an ipm program. quick
effective short term, consider non-chemical methods
chemical control
first, consider environmental impacts, apply at proper
time and site
are generally categorized as insects and other
plant pests animals, weeds, or diseases. first step in pest control is
identification of the pest
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any insect, mite, rodent,nematode, fungus, weed, or
pest other plant or animal that is injurious to the health of
humans, animals, or to the environment
https://quizlet.com/1022094758/illinois-pesticide-general-standards-comprehensive-practice-questions-study-guide-exam-newest-actual-questions-ans… 1/9
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number of pests per plant or the amount of damage
economic threshold to a plant at which point control measures should be
begun
break-even point at which the cost of pest control
economic injury level
equals the revenue loss caused by a pest
number of pests that might cause enough damage to
aesthetic injury level the appearance of a plant to warrant the cost of
control
improves crop health in order to make the crop better
able to compete against pests. for example, a dense,
vigorous stand of turfgrass that has been properly
cultural control fertilized and mowed is the best defense against
invading weeds. selecting plants that are resistant to
insects or disease pathogens is another cultural
control practice
physically eliminates the best. hand pulling, hoeing,
rotary hoeing, cultivating, mowing, and aquatic weed
mechanical control
harvesting can control weeds and minimize the needs
for herbicides
the use of living organisms to reduce pest
populations to economically acceptable levels.
insects,diseases, or parasitic plants can be used as
control agents to reduce weed competitiveness.
biological control
examples for pest control-parasitic wasps to control
alfalfa weevil and b.t. to control corn borers. triploid
amur carp, have been used successfully in some
aquatic areas.
may be an integral part of an ipm program. quick
effective short term, consider non-chemical methods
chemical control
first, consider environmental impacts, apply at proper
time and site
are generally categorized as insects and other
plant pests animals, weeds, or diseases. first step in pest control is
identification of the pest
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