1. According to the article, what is the “American way” of killing bugs?
The “American way” of killing bugs is a practice more often concerned with
merchandising gimmickry than it is with applied science.
2. Why does the author tout traditional use of the “one pesticide” as a first-line approach
as dishonest, irresponsible, and dangerous?
It was dishonest in its claim that the touted insecticide was the one material that
growers could depend upon, but there are really several equally effective
insecticides and none will assure a cleaner crop and more profit. The
advertisement was irresponsible in advising growers to initiate a regular spray
program upon "first appearance" of the pest. Research has shown that spraying
the crop should be done only when the pest population reaches and maintains a
prescribed level and that sprays should never be applied on a regular schedule.
Finally, the advertisement was dangerous, because the advised spraying would
have resulted in the senseless dumping of huge amounts of a highly hazardous
poison into the environment.
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3. What exactly is integrated pest management (IPM)?
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Integrated pest management relies on a wide variety of technologies (including
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judicious use of appropriate chemicals), based on detailed knowledge of the pest
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in question.
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4. Compare and contrast the Chinese vs. the American approach to pest management as
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portrayed by the author.
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The Chinese pest-control system has more going for it than does ours. China's
entomologists constantly sift the world's literature and other information sources
for relevant techniques, methods, and materials, and integrate them along with
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their own technical developments into a highly effective national integrated pest-
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management system. America rather has one dominant way to pursue pest
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management and doesn’t seem to be looking for an alternative anytime soon.
5. What was Assistant Agriculture Secretary Long’s agenda according to the article, and
what effect would that have on the number of chemicals/pesticides available for use?
Long flatly stated we were about to lose our thirty thousand pesticides, and he
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painted a terrifying picture of impending starvation, pestilence, and disease in the
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wake of this loss.
6. How did the Agri-Business industry and the political and economic influence it yields
sway U.S. policy and attitudes towards pesticide utilization in general?
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They feel as if integrated control is the only strategy that will work against pests.
This has occurred because it uses all possible tactics in such a way that they
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attain full impact, function collectively for maximum effect, and cause minimum
harm to the environment as a whole.
7. How did attitudes toward pesticide utilization in the time the excerpt was written
sh
influence the development of insecticide resistance?
IPM being the alternative relies on a vast range of technology that is based on
detailed knowledge concerning the pests in question.
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The “American way” of killing bugs is a practice more often concerned with
merchandising gimmickry than it is with applied science.
2. Why does the author tout traditional use of the “one pesticide” as a first-line approach
as dishonest, irresponsible, and dangerous?
It was dishonest in its claim that the touted insecticide was the one material that
growers could depend upon, but there are really several equally effective
insecticides and none will assure a cleaner crop and more profit. The
advertisement was irresponsible in advising growers to initiate a regular spray
program upon "first appearance" of the pest. Research has shown that spraying
the crop should be done only when the pest population reaches and maintains a
prescribed level and that sprays should never be applied on a regular schedule.
Finally, the advertisement was dangerous, because the advised spraying would
have resulted in the senseless dumping of huge amounts of a highly hazardous
poison into the environment.
m
3. What exactly is integrated pest management (IPM)?
er as
Integrated pest management relies on a wide variety of technologies (including
co
judicious use of appropriate chemicals), based on detailed knowledge of the pest
eH w
in question.
o.
4. Compare and contrast the Chinese vs. the American approach to pest management as
rs e
portrayed by the author.
ou urc
The Chinese pest-control system has more going for it than does ours. China's
entomologists constantly sift the world's literature and other information sources
for relevant techniques, methods, and materials, and integrate them along with
o
their own technical developments into a highly effective national integrated pest-
aC s
management system. America rather has one dominant way to pursue pest
vi y re
management and doesn’t seem to be looking for an alternative anytime soon.
5. What was Assistant Agriculture Secretary Long’s agenda according to the article, and
what effect would that have on the number of chemicals/pesticides available for use?
Long flatly stated we were about to lose our thirty thousand pesticides, and he
ed d
painted a terrifying picture of impending starvation, pestilence, and disease in the
ar stu
wake of this loss.
6. How did the Agri-Business industry and the political and economic influence it yields
sway U.S. policy and attitudes towards pesticide utilization in general?
is
They feel as if integrated control is the only strategy that will work against pests.
This has occurred because it uses all possible tactics in such a way that they
Th
attain full impact, function collectively for maximum effect, and cause minimum
harm to the environment as a whole.
7. How did attitudes toward pesticide utilization in the time the excerpt was written
sh
influence the development of insecticide resistance?
IPM being the alternative relies on a vast range of technology that is based on
detailed knowledge concerning the pests in question.
This study source was downloaded by 100000784424693 from CourseHero.com on 06-20-2021 23:54:27 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/52234406/Pesticide-Questions/
