Pest
An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances
Pathogens
Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms
1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed
Undesirable plant
,Invertebrate Examples
Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs
Pathogen Examples
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
Vertebrate Examples
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents, and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification
Applicators can learn about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development,
susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control success or failure.
,6 Pest Management Methods
1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control
Use of natural enemies to control pests.
Avicide
Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide
Control bacteria
, Chemosterilants
Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
Defoliants
Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants
Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants
Control microorganisms
Fungicide
Control fungi
An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances
Pathogens
Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms
1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed
Undesirable plant
,Invertebrate Examples
Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs
Pathogen Examples
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
Vertebrate Examples
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents, and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification
Applicators can learn about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development,
susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control success or failure.
,6 Pest Management Methods
1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control
Use of natural enemies to control pests.
Avicide
Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide
Control bacteria
, Chemosterilants
Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
Defoliants
Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants
Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants
Control microorganisms
Fungicide
Control fungi
