C1 - Pests And Pest Management

Question 1

What is IPM and what was it developed for?

Answer 1

Integrated Pest Management

To better understand the complex biological system in which we use pesticides, and to effectively manage pests with a range of pest management tools

Question 2

What are the three reasons for the development of IPM?

Answer 2

Sole reliance on pesticides has proven detrimental to the environment

Pests have developed resistance to chemicals

Applicators have spent more money than necessary for treatment

Question 3

List the five steps of IPM

Answer 3

Detection
Identification
Economic significance 
Method selection
Evaluation

Question 4

What are the two types of pest controls

Answer 4

Natural control - does not rely on humans

Applied Controls - human controlled

Question 5

List seven types of Applied control for pests

Answer 5

Mechanical - screens, filters, etc

Sanitation - remove and maintain breeding grounds

Chemical - pesticides which kill, repel, sterilize etc

Biological - introduce or encourage growth of plants and animals which are predators of pest (not applicable to us)

Cultural - prevent pests by means of operation (high flows for example)

Legal - restrict human activities

Resistant - animals or plants bred based on their resistance to a pest (not applicable)

Question 6

What is Economic Injury Level

Answer 6

The level of pest density at which the cost to manage is equal to the losses that the pest causes

Question 7

What is Economic Threshold

Answer 7

The density of pest where management action is needed to prevent the pest from reaching Economic Injury Level

Question 8

How do you select a method of treatment?

Answer 8

After identifying, careful observation and consideration of all methods, being careful to weigh the environmental and economic impact