Title: Unit 8 Quiz
Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management > Section: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Q: The goals of an IPM program should include _____.
- elimination of all chemical pesticides
- food and worker safety
- zero-tolerance for insect pests
- application of pesticides on fixed dates, from year to year
A: food and worker safety

Q: One’s knowledge of pest – host - ecosystem biology might include all EXCEPT _____.
- insect life cycles
- seasonal factors, time of year
- prior years’ experiences and history
- weather forecast for the next week out
A: weather forecast for the next week out

Q: According to the course materials, insects that are actual pests to humans represent only ___ of all insects.
- 0.5%
- 3%
- 30%
- 50%
A: 3%

Q: In pest management, an Action Threshold is _____.
- a specific point on a production schedule that identifies when pesticides should begin to be applied to the target pest
- the point when pest levels are such that measures should be taken to prevent economic loss
- generally reached after Economic Injury Levels are passed during the growing season
- another way of describing the Aesthetic Threshold
A: the point when pest levels are such that measures should be taken to prevent economic loss

Q: Identify two of the important cultural reasons that growers should practice crop rotation.

Q: Identify two reasons why degree days may vary within a given state in any particular season.

Q: Examples of predatory insects include all EXCEPT_____.
- lady beetles and lacewings
- caterpillars and leaf miners
- mantids and mites
- pirate bugs and stink bugs
A: caterpillars and leaf miners

Q: “Bt” or Bacillus thuringiensis is a commonly used ______ product to control pests.
- fungal
- viral
- bacterial
- inorganic
A: bacterial

Q: One’s work truck should carry all the proper _________ to perform the job safely.
- Bt
- MSDS
- POV
- PDQ
A: MSDS

Q: According to our readings, the lower the LD 50 number, _____.
- the lower the amount of active ingredient in the product
- the lower the overall toxicity of a product
- the greater the overall toxicity of a product
- the lower the toxicity rating is for active ingredients in 50% of products sampled
A: the greater the overall toxicity of a product

Q: Identify two differences between a pesticide’s label and its MSDS.

Q: Rinsate is _____.
- another term for the mixed solution of pesticide and water
- a widely used commercial cleaner for spray rigs
- another term for the mixture of water and pesticide tank residue
- a widely used commercial formulation of organic fungicides
A: another term for the mixture of water and pesticide tank residue

Q: Identify two important reasons why a state should issues licenses to those who apply pesticides commercially.

Q: In the event of a pesticide spill, the highest priority should be to _____.
- call home to say you'll be a little late
- call the poison control number on the label for advice
- attempt to safely contain the spill
- mop up the spill and move on
A: attempt to safely contain the spill

Q: A bag of _______ is one example of an effective, portable, and inexpensive way to help contain a spill.
- bird seed
- cat litter
- grass weed
- 10-10-10 fertilizer
A: cat litter

Q: Identify two important reasons why one should develop and implement an IPM plan for the crops they grow.

Q: Identify two of the reasons why accurate record keeping is valuable for an IPM plan from year to year.

Q: Identify two of the ways that observing and recording phenological observations can be beneficial for one’s IPM plan:

Q: According to our materials a number of reasons are often raised by producers to not fully implement IPM methods. Identify two of them.

Q: Identify two cultural methods to help foster healthy plant growth in an IPM program.