distinguishing one insect from mouthparts
another
2 identifying characteristics 6 jointed legs
common to all adult insects 3 body regions
8 jointed legs instead of 6
3 identifying characteristics of
2 body regions
mites, ticks, and spiders
lack of wings
prevention
3 main pest control strategies suppression
eradication
overdevelopment of tissue
3 main ways a plant responds to
underdevelopment of tissue
infection by a plant disease agent
death of tissue
fish
4 types of vertebrate animals that reptiles
can be pests birds
mammals
insects
snails & slugs
5 main groups of pests vertebrates
plant disease agents
weeds
acaricide kills mites, ticks, and spiders
low-concentrate solution of pesticide; usually in an oil solution
aerosol (generator)
formulated especially for use in fog generators
small amount of pesticide or combination of pesticides that is
aerosol (pressurized can) driven through a fine opening by a gas under pressure when the
nozzle is triggered
annuals complete life cycle in less than 12 months
anticoagulants prevent normal clotting
attractant lures pests
avicide kills birds
bactericide kills bacteria
band application to a strip or band over or along each crop row
biennials complete life cycle in 2 years
broadcast uniform application to an entire specified area
2 leaves as they emerge
leaves broad with net-like veins
characteristics of broadleaf
exposed growing points at end of each stem
plants
perennial broadleaved plant may have growing points on roots &
stems above soil
1 leaf as they emerge
leaves narrow and upright
characteristics of herbaceous
fibrous root system
grasses
growing point sheathed & under soil surface
growing point moves above soil while maturing
brush & shrubs having several stems and less than 10ft tall
characteristics of woody plants
trees have single stem & greater than 10ft tall