22: Know and Understand
Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter.
True or False?
IPM is a combination of pest management techniques designed to encourage the use of pesticides to control plant pests.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is a step used to create an IPM program?
A. Determine if pest population has reached threshold level.
B. Record and evaluate the results.
C. Identify the pest and understand its biology.
D. All of the above.
If the pest is not identified correctly, the control measures used to treat it _____.
A. may cause damage
B. will be just as effective
C. are punishable by law
D. All of the above.
True or False?
Landscapes are usually scouted for pest problems through visual observations.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is the point at which a pest reaches an unacceptable level and corrective action must be taken?
A. Hatching level.
B. Foothold level.
C. Threshold level.
D. Control level.
Which of the following are pest control methods used in IPM?
A. Biological, chemical, and cultural.
B. Actionable, clinical, and elemental.
C. Manageable, structural, and divisional.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following strategies involves any action that is taken to stop the pest damage from occurring?
A. Pest suppression.
B. Pest eradication.
C. Pest prevention.
D. Pest supplication.
Which of the following strategies is used for the complete elimination of a pest?
A. Pest suppression.
B. Pest eradication.
C. Pest prevention.
D. Pest supplication.
True or False?
Pest eradication involves treating existing pest problems to keep insect damage below a threshold.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following actions is used in cultural control?
A. Installing disease-resistant plants.
B. Following a maintenance time line.
C. Using best practices to install a landscape.
D. All of the above.
Which type of pest control requires the landscape or production area to be kept as clean as possible?
A. Optimization.
B. Annihilation.
C. Sanitation.
D. Transmutation.
Which of the following tactics are used with the exclusion control method?
A. Removing dead, diseased, and damaged plant portions.
B. Dethatching and aerating turfgrass on schedule.
C. Installing screens, traps, fences, and other barriers.
D. All of the above.
Hand picking and spraying water are both examples of _____.
A. exclusion controls
B. physical controls
C. biological controls
D. All of the above.
Using living microorganisms or natural predators to control pests is which type of control?
A. Sanitation control.
B. Annihilation control.
C. Biological control.
D. All of the above.
True or False?
Chemical controls are an important part of pest management and may sometimes be the only option to treat an area.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Plant damage may be caused by nonliving agents.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following inorganic agents cause plant damage?
A. Lawn mowers and string trimmers.
B. Excess salt or fertilization.
C. Extended drought.
D. All of the above.
Of the following, which are common pests that cause damage to plant materials?
A. Nematodes and plant pathogens.
B. Weeds, birds, and rodents.
C. Insects and snails.
D. All of the above.
Weeds have many natural characteristics that ensure their survival, such as the ability to survive in many environments and _____.
A. a very rapid growth and reproduction rate
B. the element of beauty they add to the landscape
C. attractive and very strong scents
D. All of the above.
True or False?
Weeds have the same life cycles as desirable annual and perennial plants.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Different controls are more effective during each stage of an insect’s life cycle.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
In incomplete metamorphosis, an insect goes through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
A. True
B. False
Insects may kill or deform plants through which of the following actions?
A. tunneling or boring into stems
B. feeding on roots and stems
C. laying eggs in plant tissues
D. All of the above.
True or False?
Sponging insects may easily transmit diseases from other sources.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is considered a pathogen that infects plants?
A. Virus.
B. Bacteria.
C. Fungus.
D. All of the above.
True or False?
A virus is a specialized organism that attaches itself to a host and decomposes the host as it absorbs nutrients from it.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Fungi are treated with preemergent herbicides.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Bacteria are treated with selective herbicides.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following best describes selective herbicides?
A. Will kill any plant the chemical contacts.
B. Will only target certain weeds.
C. Target weeds before they germinate.
D. Target weeds after they have germinated.
True or False?
Preemergent herbicides target weeds before they germinate.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Postemergent herbicides target weeds before they germinate.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A contact insecticide is effective for insects with chewing mouthparts.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Systemic insecticides are most effective for insects with chewing mouthparts.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is used preventively rather than to control an actively growing plant disease?
A. Miticide.
B. Molluscicide.
C. Fungicide.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following is used to control snails and slugs?
A. Rodenticide.
B. Molluscicide.
C. Fungicide.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following pesticide formulations must be diluted with water before spraying?
A. Aerosol.
B. Granules.
C. Liquid.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following best describes pesticide dusts?
A. They are concentrated formulations.
B. May be made purely of the active chemical.
C. Its particles are suspended in liquid before application.
D. All of the above.
True or False?
Aerosols are convenient and most practical for use on larger areas.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Fumigants are used to treat large, enclosed areas, such as greenhouses.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A pesticide label is considered a legal and binding agreement between the applicator and the manufacturer.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following are required on all pesticide labels?
A. Active ingredients and first-aid instructions.
B. Signal words and precautionary statements.
C. Pesticide name and EPA registration number.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following signal words indicates the chemical poses minimal harm to human beings?
A. Danger.
B. Caution.
C. Warning.
D. Toxic.
Which of the following signal words indicates the chemical is dangerous and can have a negative impact on human beings?
A. Danger.
B. Caution.
C. Warning.
D. Toxic.
Which of the following signal words indicates it is the most toxic and can only be purchased by licensed applicators?
A. Danger.
B. Caution.
C. Warning.
D. Toxic.
Which of the following chemicals is the most toxic?
A. LD₅₀ 2 mg/kg
B. LD₅₀ 20 mg/kg
C. LD₅₀ 200 mg/kg
D. LD₅₀ 2000 mg/kg
True or False?
The pesticide label should be sent to the hospital with the victim to ensure the toxin is properly identified and treated.
A. True
B. False
The amount of time that must pass before a person can enter an area after it has been treated with the pesticide is the _____.
A. PPM
B. FPI
C. LDC
D. REI
True or False?
The applicator is required to post a sign indicating the area has been treated with a pesticide.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following have potential to cause extensive damage if used improperly and therefore require special licensing to purchase and apply?
A. Restricted-use pesticides.
B. General-use pesticides.
C. Certified-use pesticides.
D. Special-use pesticides.
True or False?
Pesticides should
always
be stored in their original container.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Puncturing the empty container ensures unknowing individuals will not use the pesticide container for another purpose.
A. True
B. False
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