IPM Integrated Pest Management

Sunken lesions; usually on stems or woody tissue; but can occur on fruit is called ______________

• canker

• rot

• wilt

• spot

The symptoms is called ______________ when tissue is breaking down (fruit, roots); usually mushy, but can be dry

• wilt

• canker

• rot

• blight

Gall in plants is caused by a ______________

• virus

• fungi

• bacteria

• nematodes

Soft rot of fruits is caused by

• either bacteria or fungi

• fungi only

• bacteria only

• viruses

Ring spot is caused by ____________

• virus

• nematodes

• bacteria

• fungi

What are the possible culprits if your plant has chewed leaves or slime trails?

• caterpillars

• aphids

• wasps

• slugs and snails

A sponging-type insect most likely damages a plant by:

• carrying diseases from other plants.

• piercing the leaves and sucking sap from the plant.

• rasping the leaves and sucking sap from the plant.

• chewing on the leaves

Aphids will damage her plants by:

• sponging

• rasping and sucking.

• chewing

• piercing and sucking

After Paula smoked a cigarette during her break at work, her boss made sure she washed her hands before handling the tomato plants. What could she spread to the tomato plants?

• Damping-off

• leaf spot

• mildew

• mosaic virus

What is the most effective way to get rid of slugs and snails in your garden?

• beer trap

• neem oil spray

• soap and neem oil solution spray

• handpick them