Crop disease management - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1C- CROP DISEASE MANAGEMENT IOWA PESTICIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 1C- CROP DISEASE MANAGEMENT IOWA PESTICIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

LIVESTOCK Management (CDE) Questions and Answers Already Passed The testes produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone: testosterone The age at which an animal reaches sexual maturity is: puberty Cattle and sheep both have multiple stomachs referred to as a(n): ruminant When animals band together in a herd or a flock, this behavior is known as: gregarious What area of livestock production is the major concern of animal rights organizations? confinement The physical appearanc...

Introduction to Insect and Disease Management Questions and Answers Graded A+ In most pest control situations, all we want to do is __________ the pest populations to an acceptable level. Surpress Pest Identification Identification and Biological Information Thresholds Environmental Conditions IPM Methods Resistant Varieties Crop Rotation Cultural Control Methods Mechanical and Physical Control Regulatory Controls Biological Control Sanitation Chemical Controls Resist...

What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's biology? - answer-Understanding the life-cycle and natural habitat or predators can aid in non-chemical pest control by mimicking natural events or minimizing populations by avoiding creating the perfect timing or environment for pest populations How does planting transgenic crops affect a pest management plan targeting insects or mites? - answer-You may need to apply fewer pesticides; greater number of nontarget orga...

Goal of IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment Economic threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control should begin Insects - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 pairs of jointed legs Incomplete life cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS Egg, nymph, adult Noninfectious disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions Scouting - CORRECT ANSWERS First step in planning a successful...

Pesticide Applicator License Ch. 1 Latest Update Graded A+ IPM Integrated Pest Management Integrated Interactions of pests, crops, control, methods, and environments Pest Any species that affects profit, health, or convenience Management Keeping pests below economic damage levels Groups of Pests -Weeds -Invertebrates -Disease agents/pathogens -Vertebrates Weeds Any plant growing out of place where you don't want it to grow Invertebrates -Pests without a backbone -Bug...

QAL - Plant Agriculture Category Exam Questions and Answers What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's biology? - Answer-Understanding the life-cycle and natural habitat or predators can aid in non- chemical pest control by mimicking natural events or minimizing populations by avoiding creating the perfect timing or environment for pest populations How does planting transgenic crops affect a pest management plan targeting insects or mites? -Answer-You may need...

CCA EXAM International Which of the following is not considered when comparing a crop rotation with a monoculture? a. sociological consequences b. IPM c. labor and equipment needs d. yields - a. sociological consequences Which of the following is an advantage of a crop rotation over a monoculture? a. higher level of management required b. timing fertilizer and pesticide application easier c. less equipment needs d. risk spread across more than one commodity - d. risk spread across ...

Agricultural Crop Disease Management - Category 1C - Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual - VocabularyPlant Disease - correct answer Any abnormal plant growth. Symptoms - correct answer Visible effects of a plant disease on a host plant. Pathogen - correct answer The parasitic organism that causes a disease. Plant Disease Triangle - correct answer 1 - Susceptible Host Plant 2 - Pathogen 3 - Favorable Environment Host - correct answer Plant being invaded by pathogen and servi...

Agricultural Crop Disease Management - Category 1C - Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual