California Applicator License Category D PLANT AGRICULTURE
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1. In what ways can in- The are vectors, transmitting disease organisms to plants.
sects be used to control
weeds?
2. How does crop rotation Populations will fall if the nematode species has a narrow host range
help control nematode and requires a living host to survive in the soil.
populations
3. Select the drawbacks -An increase in pesticide usage
of planting transgenic -The emergence of secondary pest problem
crops on a pest man- -repeated use of the same pesticide in an area
agement plant. (choose -weeds that develop resistance to the same pesticide as the crop
all that apply.)
4. Which of the follow- -Nematode-resistant plants are best used in a combination with other
ing are TRUE about management techniques, such as crop rotation and farrowing.
host-plant resistance to -A plant that is resistant to nematode pest may be susceptible to one or
nematode infestation. more alternate pest that live and breed nearby
(select all that apply) -Nematode-resistant plants are a very cost-efficient way to manage pest
nematode species in fields, orchards, or vineyards
5. A disease resistant culti- Plants become Physically stressed by overwatering or nutrient deficien-
var may still become in- cies.
fected when
6. Using transgenic plants Resistance to the inserted genes
without employing oth-
er IPM methods may in-
crease a pest's
7. Why do integrated pest A diversity of approaches to managing pest increases the long-term
management programs effectiveness of each individual control measure
work better than rely-
, California Applicator License Category D PLANT AGRICULTURE
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ing on just one manage-
ment method
8. Soil solarization Used to increase species of bacteria known to be natural enemies of
soil-borne pathogens
9. Fungal diseases Usually occurs naturally and helps control aphids
10. Geese Used for controlling weedy grasses in cotton, orchards, and vineyards
11. Smother Crops Used to Suppress weeds and yield cash crop at the same time
12. Tillage and Cultivation Used to kill weeds disrupt life cycle of some insects pests, and bury
disease inoculum
13. Which of the following -Observing seasonal changes in pest populations
are considered benefits -proper timing of pesticide applications
of pest monitoring? (se- -Assessing the effectiveness of pest control measures
lect all that apply)
14. Which of the following They provide little information about the relationship of one organism
is a disadvantage of us- to another
ing common names for
identifying organisms?
15. What is MOST likely to Spraying a pesticide prior to the Pest's most vulnerable life stage
cause your pest control
efforts to fail
16. A stomach poison ap- They feed on underside of the leaf
plied to the upper sur-
face of leaves will fail to
control insect if
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1. In what ways can in- The are vectors, transmitting disease organisms to plants.
sects be used to control
weeds?
2. How does crop rotation Populations will fall if the nematode species has a narrow host range
help control nematode and requires a living host to survive in the soil.
populations
3. Select the drawbacks -An increase in pesticide usage
of planting transgenic -The emergence of secondary pest problem
crops on a pest man- -repeated use of the same pesticide in an area
agement plant. (choose -weeds that develop resistance to the same pesticide as the crop
all that apply.)
4. Which of the follow- -Nematode-resistant plants are best used in a combination with other
ing are TRUE about management techniques, such as crop rotation and farrowing.
host-plant resistance to -A plant that is resistant to nematode pest may be susceptible to one or
nematode infestation. more alternate pest that live and breed nearby
(select all that apply) -Nematode-resistant plants are a very cost-efficient way to manage pest
nematode species in fields, orchards, or vineyards
5. A disease resistant culti- Plants become Physically stressed by overwatering or nutrient deficien-
var may still become in- cies.
fected when
6. Using transgenic plants Resistance to the inserted genes
without employing oth-
er IPM methods may in-
crease a pest's
7. Why do integrated pest A diversity of approaches to managing pest increases the long-term
management programs effectiveness of each individual control measure
work better than rely-
, California Applicator License Category D PLANT AGRICULTURE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eidu12
ing on just one manage-
ment method
8. Soil solarization Used to increase species of bacteria known to be natural enemies of
soil-borne pathogens
9. Fungal diseases Usually occurs naturally and helps control aphids
10. Geese Used for controlling weedy grasses in cotton, orchards, and vineyards
11. Smother Crops Used to Suppress weeds and yield cash crop at the same time
12. Tillage and Cultivation Used to kill weeds disrupt life cycle of some insects pests, and bury
disease inoculum
13. Which of the following -Observing seasonal changes in pest populations
are considered benefits -proper timing of pesticide applications
of pest monitoring? (se- -Assessing the effectiveness of pest control measures
lect all that apply)
14. Which of the following They provide little information about the relationship of one organism
is a disadvantage of us- to another
ing common names for
identifying organisms?
15. What is MOST likely to Spraying a pesticide prior to the Pest's most vulnerable life stage
cause your pest control
efforts to fail
16. A stomach poison ap- They feed on underside of the leaf
plied to the upper sur-
face of leaves will fail to
control insect if
