Ornamental/Turf pesticide
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, 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy
plants that resist plants: (Selecting
healthy plants, using certified seed,
providing good growing conditions,
and making a good match between
the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE
PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding
What are some of
out whether the damage to a
the basic
particular plant is caused by a pest or
principles of
by an environmental condition such as
Integrated pest
freezing or drought and always
management?
determine the exact pest that you are
dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS:
Expect some pests and tolerate some
damage: (Deciding how many pests
and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last
choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools 1.) Keep records
or techniques that 2.) Use a hand lens
you could use to 3.) Learn about symptoms
study a plant 4.) Carry an index card
problem as you
look for pests?
, 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine
particles (droplets or dust) through
the air while the pesticide is being
What are 2 kinds
applied)
of drift?
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the
pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor
during or after application)
This is the non treated zone between
the area to be treated and sensitive
What is a Buffer?
areas such as ponds, streams, wells,
and drains
The length of time that must pass
What is a Re-
before anyone can enter a treated
entry period?
area
Resistance to Using the same pesticides over and
pesticides come over again
from...
What will happen They are eventually broken down by
to Pesticides in bacteria and fungi
the soil over
time?
When should you When pests are abundant enough
apply a cause unacceptable damage
pesticide?
applicator's licence exam study
guide 2025 (100% ACCURATE) GET IT
RIGHT!!
Save
Terms in this set (132)
, 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy
plants that resist plants: (Selecting
healthy plants, using certified seed,
providing good growing conditions,
and making a good match between
the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE
PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding
What are some of
out whether the damage to a
the basic
particular plant is caused by a pest or
principles of
by an environmental condition such as
Integrated pest
freezing or drought and always
management?
determine the exact pest that you are
dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS:
Expect some pests and tolerate some
damage: (Deciding how many pests
and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last
choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools 1.) Keep records
or techniques that 2.) Use a hand lens
you could use to 3.) Learn about symptoms
study a plant 4.) Carry an index card
problem as you
look for pests?
, 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine
particles (droplets or dust) through
the air while the pesticide is being
What are 2 kinds
applied)
of drift?
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the
pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor
during or after application)
This is the non treated zone between
the area to be treated and sensitive
What is a Buffer?
areas such as ponds, streams, wells,
and drains
The length of time that must pass
What is a Re-
before anyone can enter a treated
entry period?
area
Resistance to Using the same pesticides over and
pesticides come over again
from...
What will happen They are eventually broken down by
to Pesticides in bacteria and fungi
the soil over
time?
When should you When pests are abundant enough
apply a cause unacceptable damage
pesticide?
