Quiz

CHAPTER 1: Pest Management

1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?

 A. Biological.                   B. Mechanical.                 C. Genetic.

2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?

 A. Biological.                   B. Genetic.                         C. Regulatory.

3. Which statement about biological control methods is true?

 A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio­logical control.
 B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
 C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological control.

4. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method?

 A. Physical.                      B. Genetic.                         C. Biological.

5. Which statement about cultural control prac­tices is true?

 A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
 B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.
 C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.

6. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?

 A. Regulatory.                 B. Genetic.                         C. Biological.

7. Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?

 A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
 B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
 C. Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.

8. Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? 

A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area.

9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?

 A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level.
 B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
 C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics.

10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?

 A. An insect that has one generation per year.
 B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
 C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect.



CHAPTER 1 PEST MANAGEMENT

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