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What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's
biology?
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?
you may need to apply fewer pesticides; greater number of nontarget
organisms remaining; secondary pests may emerge when primary pest
populations have been reduced; you cannot rely solely on the transgenic crop
How does host plant resistance relate to disease management?
must have conventional plants within crop to avoid pest developing resistance
or circumventing around the gene in the plant; "cross protection" similar to
vaccinations
How does planting transgenic crops affect a weed management plan?
herbicide resistance in crop to be able to spray for weeds throughout crop's
life cycle; ability to switch to conservation tillage; can increase pesticide use
and reliance on single herbicides
How do pest-related transgenic crops fit into an IPM program?
transgenic crop targets specific pests; ability to decrease chemical control
methods; scout for secondary pest pressure; diversifies IPM program
What are the relationships among the components of an effective IPM
program?
, they all work together; cannot be reliant on solely one component
What are non-chemical pest management practices?
biological, mechanical/physical; cultural - augmentation, tillage, crop rotation
Why is it important to know how living organisms are classified and named?
What two components make up an organism's scientific name?
For proper identification and management; confusion across regional
boundaries with differing common names; generic name and specific name
Why is understanding life history and identification of life stages of both pests
and crops is critical?
for successful control dependent upon pinpointing most vulnerable life stage
of pest and crop; timing
What ways do pesticides work with an organism's biology and what biological
factors may alter a pesticide's effectiveness?
some pesticides take advantage of various characteristics (grooming,
metabolism, reproduction, etc.); factors to consider - life stage, physical
strengths and weaknesses, environmental conditions needed for reproduction,
sources of food and shelter
What is the anatomical difference between insects and mites?
insects have legs
What are the life stages/life cycle of insects with complete metamorphosis
egg, larva, pupae, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of insects with incomplete (simple)
metamorphosis?
egg, nymph, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of mites?
egg, larva, nymph, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of annual, biennial, and perennial weeds?
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What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's
biology?
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?
you may need to apply fewer pesticides; greater number of nontarget
organisms remaining; secondary pests may emerge when primary pest
populations have been reduced; you cannot rely solely on the transgenic crop
How does host plant resistance relate to disease management?
must have conventional plants within crop to avoid pest developing resistance
or circumventing around the gene in the plant; "cross protection" similar to
vaccinations
How does planting transgenic crops affect a weed management plan?
herbicide resistance in crop to be able to spray for weeds throughout crop's
life cycle; ability to switch to conservation tillage; can increase pesticide use
and reliance on single herbicides
How do pest-related transgenic crops fit into an IPM program?
transgenic crop targets specific pests; ability to decrease chemical control
methods; scout for secondary pest pressure; diversifies IPM program
What are the relationships among the components of an effective IPM
program?
, they all work together; cannot be reliant on solely one component
What are non-chemical pest management practices?
biological, mechanical/physical; cultural - augmentation, tillage, crop rotation
Why is it important to know how living organisms are classified and named?
What two components make up an organism's scientific name?
For proper identification and management; confusion across regional
boundaries with differing common names; generic name and specific name
Why is understanding life history and identification of life stages of both pests
and crops is critical?
for successful control dependent upon pinpointing most vulnerable life stage
of pest and crop; timing
What ways do pesticides work with an organism's biology and what biological
factors may alter a pesticide's effectiveness?
some pesticides take advantage of various characteristics (grooming,
metabolism, reproduction, etc.); factors to consider - life stage, physical
strengths and weaknesses, environmental conditions needed for reproduction,
sources of food and shelter
What is the anatomical difference between insects and mites?
insects have legs
What are the life stages/life cycle of insects with complete metamorphosis
egg, larva, pupae, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of insects with incomplete (simple)
metamorphosis?
egg, nymph, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of mites?
egg, larva, nymph, adult
What are the life stages/life cycle of annual, biennial, and perennial weeds?
