Pesticide Applicator 200 Questions And Answers Set 03
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Pest
An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances
Pathogens
Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms
1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed
Undesirable plant
Invertebrate Examples
Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs
Pathogen Examples
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
Vertebrate Examples
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents, and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification
Applicators can learn about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development, susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control success or failure.
6 Pest Management Methods
1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control
Use of natural enemies to control pests.