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Define Integrated Pest Management - answer-the incorporation of
various pest control techniques in a way that minimizes effects on
human and environmental health while maximizing reductions to pest
populations
What is a key pest? - answer-pests that cause major damage on a
regular basis; requi...
QAL
-
Laws
and
Regulations
Exam
questions
with
correct
answers
Define
Integrated
Pest
Management
-
answer-the
incorporation
of
various
pest
control
techniques
in
a
way
that
minimizes
effects
on
human
and
environmental
health
while
maximizing
reductions
to
pest
populations
What
is
a
key
pest?
-
answer-pests
that
cause
major
damage
on
a
regular
basis;
require
regular
control
efforts
to
prevent
damage
What
is
an
occasional
pest?
-
answer-become
pests
once
in
a
while
due
to
life
cycles,
environmental
conditions,
or
result
of
human
activity
What
is
a
secondary
pest?
-
answer-normally
not
problem
pests
but
become
problematic
after
key
pests
are
controlled;
can/will
cause
damage
after
control
of
key
pests
Define
prevention
of
pests.
-
answer-Stopping
pest
populations
before
damage
or
treatment
thresholds;
weed/disease
free
seeding
and
mediums,
disease/insect
resistant
genetics,
sanitation
practices,
natural
enemies
Define
suppression
of
pests.
-
answer-reduction
of
pest
populations
below
economic
injury
threshold/to
tolerable
levels;
can
lower
pest
populations
so
natural
enemies
can
maintain
control;
releasing
biological
agents,
cultivation,
etc. Define
eradication
of
pests.
-
answer-total
elimination
of
pest
from
designated
area;
very
expensive
and
often
limited
success;
eradication
rarely
supported
unless
it
is
an
exotic
or
introduced
pest
Define
economic
injury
thresholds.
-
answer-When
damages
from
pests
effect
the
economic
return
of
the
product;
pesticide
applications
often
based
off
of
these
thresholds
Describe
monitoring
and
its
importance.
-
answer-detection
and
tracking
of
development
of
pests;
key
to
building
effective
management
programs;
verifies
pest
presence
and
helps
predict
outbreaks;
helps
observe
habits,
life
cycles,
natural
enemies,
properly
time
applications,
assess
effectiveness
of
control
measures
Five
components
of
all
IPM
programs?
-
answer-Identification,
monitoring,
use
of
EIL
to
determine
management,
prevention,
and
combining
management
tools
when
needed
What
are
the
IPM
methods/control
options?
-
answer-biological,
chemical,
mechanical/physical,
cultural
Define
biological
control
methods?
-
answer-use
of
living
control
agents/natural
enemies
to
control
pest
populations;
parasites,
pathogens,
predators,
competitors
Define
chemical
control
methods
-
answer-use
of
naturally
occurring
or
synthetic
pesticides;
only
used
when
necessary
in
combination
with
other
methods;
use
of
most
selective
pesticides
to
minimize
detrimental
effects
to
humans
or
environment Define
mechanical/physical
controls
-
answer-kill
pest
directly
or
make
the
environment
unsuitable;
ex.)
rodent
traps,
mowing,
sterilization,
screens
for
birds
Define
cultural
controls
-
answer-reduce
pest
establishment,
reproduction,
dispersal,
and
survival;
ex.)
changing
irrigation,
crop
rotation
Explain
importance
of
evaluating
pest
management
results.
-
answer-monitor
after
every
treatment
to
learn
if
control
activity
was
successful;
to
ensure
levels
reach
tolerable
levels
and
control
was
successful
What
IPM
method
of
control
is
exclusion?
-
answer-mechanical/physical
What
is
augmentation?
-
answer-form
of
biological
control;
rearing
and
releasing
of
natural
enemies
that
are
probably
naturally
occurring
in
the
area
but
natural
populations
are
too
low
to
effectively
control
pest
What
pest
control
approach
should
you
use
if
environmental
conditions
are
beginning
to
favor
the
development
of
disease?
-
answer-prevention
What
pest
control
approach
should
you
use
if
pest
populations
need
to
be
lowered
so
natural
enemies
can
take
over
and
maintain
control?
-
answer-suppression
What
pest
control
approach
should
you
use
if
an
invasive
species
is
threatening
crops
in
a
new
area?
-
answer-eradication Use
of
barriers,
screens,
fences,
mesh
is
known
as...
-
answer-exclusion
Why
is
it
important
to
track
the
life
stage
of
pests
you
are
trying
to
control?
-
answer-Successful
control
efforts
must
coincide
with
pest's
most
vulnerable
life
stage
Monitor
after
every
treatment
to
learn...
-
answer-whether
the
control
activity
was
successful
EPA
-
answer-Environmental
Protection
Agency
-
regulates
all
aspects
of
pesticide
registration,
sale,
and
use
at
federal
levels
thru
laws
in
FIFRA;
oversees
and
reviews
state
regulatory
programs
for
compliance
with
federal
requirements
like
WPS
DPR
-
answer-Department
of
Pesticide
Regulation
-
state
lead
agency
for
developing
and
implementing
regulatory
programs;
regulates
all
aspects
of
sales
and
use
to
protect
public
and
environment;
includes
certifying
and
licensing
individuals
and
enforcing
laws
and
regulations
CAC
-
answer-County
Agricultural
Commissioners
-
certifies
private
pesticide
applicators
and
enforces
local
pesticide
use
laws
and
regulations
UC
IPM
-
answer-University
of
California
Statewide
Integrated
Pest
Management
Program
-
works
with
DPR
to
develop
certification
study
guides,
exam
questions,
safety
education,
management
guidelines,
and
other
information
CDF A
-
answer-California
Dept
of
Food
and
Agriculture
-
ensures
state
food
safety;
protects
from
invasive
species
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