GEORGIA PESTICIDE EXAM WITH 110+ EXAM
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
IPM Principle #1 determine the exact pest you are dealing with (or if it's not a pest at all, but a problem with nutrition or water, etc.) healthy plants have fewer pest problems; are less likely to be seriously damaged when pests do occur use pesticides only when needed
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indicator plants plants that are first affected by pests (example -- check rose bushes to see if you have a Japanese beetle problem, as they are the first place they will go) Cultural control methods placement of plants, irrigation, fertilization (choosing correct site is key) biological control the control of a pest by the introduction of a natural enemy or predator, such as nematodes or predator wasps mechanical control physical removal of invasive species (hand-weeding, trapping insects) chemical control pesticides, herbicides drift movement of pesticide through the air away from target site 1 / 2
particle drift movement of droplets or dust away from target area during pesticide application vapor drift Movement of pesticides as gaseous vapors from the target area (during or after application) buffer a non-treated zone between target area and sensitive areas, such as streams, ponds, and drains pesticides in the soil Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
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Goal of IPM program (Integrated Pest Management) to produce healthy plants that can resist pests
hand lens for insect identification
cultural practice for turgrass proper cultivar selected, proper site prep, mowing, thatch removal, correct watering and fertilization Fescue and Kentucky bluegrass cool season grass Bermudagrass, Centipedegrass, Zoysiagrass, Bahiagrass warm season grasses
perennial ryegrass used for