lecture 24 Flashcards
1
Q
What re the different types of pesticides
A
- Insecticides
- Herbicides
- Fungicides
- Rodenticides
2
Q
Define Second Generation pesticide
A
those which have been developed through chemical manipulation, not natural
3
Q
List some advantages of pesticides
A
- increased food supply
- increased income
- Fast and effective
4
Q
List some disadvantages of pesticides
A
- increases in genetic resistance
- Harmful to wildlife
- movement into other ecosystems
5
Q
What are some regulations regarding pesticides
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- Federal: Pest Management Regulatory Agency
- Provincial: Environmental Act- Non essential pesticide use regulation
- Municipal: Have the right to ban residential use of pesticides
6
Q
What are some natural pest control methods
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- crop rotation
- delayed planting
- manual removal
7
Q
Define Biological pest control
A
The use of natural predators, parasites and pathogenic microbes to control pest organism populations
8
Q
other methods of pest control include;
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- Insect Birth Control
- Sex attractants
- physical disruption
