Title: Unit 2 Quiz
Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management > Section: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Q: According to one of this unit's readings, integrated pest management (IPM) was defined as, “A comprehensive approach to pest control that uses a combined means to reduce the status of pests to tolerable levels while maintaining a quality environment.”  Identify two “combined means” below.

Q: The goals of an IPM program should include _____.
- total elimination of pesticides
- food and worker safety
- zero-tolerance for insect pests
- public acceptance of the drift of helpful compounds to adjacent properties
A: food and worker safety

Q: Knowledge of pest-host-ecosystem biology might include all EXCEPT _____.
- insect life cycles
- seasonal factors and time of year
- prior years' experiences and history
- the weather forecast for the next week
A: the weather forecast for the next week

Q: List and summarize two insect sampling methods highlighted in this unit's materials.

Q: The proximity of  __________ should influence the decision to use pesticides.
- creeks
- sandy soils
- sidewalks
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: Rinsate is also known as _____.
- a commercial liquid based, organic fungicide
- a commercial liquid product that is ideal for mixing pesticides in a tank sprayer
- the liquid product that results from cleaning application equipment
- a liquid solution that is used to clean application equipment
A: the liquid product that results from cleaning application equipment

Q: Identify two negative consequences if accurate records are not kept in an IPM program.

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

Q: Which of the following would NOT be seen as a phenological observation?
- the blooming of a dandelion
- the Perseid meteor shower
- the first frost of autumn
- the migration of Sandhill cranes
A: the Perseid meteor shower

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical pest control tactic?
- mowing
- a sticky trap
- habitat diversification
- hand removal
A: habitat diversification