Pest Management

What is pest management?

• the approach of removing pests in various ways

• the approach of removing only insects in various ways

• the approach of pulling weeds in the landscape

• none of the above

What is a pesticide?

• A fluid substance that is designed to destroy pests

• A powder substance that is designed to destroy pests

• A pellet substance that is designed to destroy pests

• All of the above

Which is NOT a type of pesticide?

• Molluscicide

• Herbicide

• Insecticide

• Biologicide

What is an insecticide?

• A pesticide that targets insects

• A pesticide that targets fungus

• A pesticide that targets herbaceous plants

• A pesticide that targets bacteria

What is a fungicide?

• A pesticide that targets insects

• A pesticide that targets snails

• A pesticide that targets fungus

• A pesticide that targets herbaceous plants

What is a weed?

• Any unwanted plant in the landscape

• A plant that is visually unattractive

• Only plants with thorns

• None of the above

What does IPM stand for?

• Involved Pest Mode

• Interpreted Pesticide Manual

• Integrated Pest Management

• None of the above

What pests are controlled when using a rodenticide?

• Chip Munks

• Squirrels

• Mice

• All of the above

Which pest is NOT controlled by molluscicides?

• Octupus

• Squid

• Worms

• Snails

Who uses pesticides?

• Farmers

• Ranchers

• Homeowners

• All of the above