Integrated Pest Management

What is one reason some people are AGAINST the use of genetically modified organisms, such as Bt corn?

• We do not know the potential health effects for humans and other organism

• It helps solve world hunger

• It is harmful to farmers in the field

• It allows us to stop spraying pesticides

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What does IPM stand for?

• Integrated Pest Management

• Insect Pest Management

• Individual Pest Management

Integrated pest management: 

• Includes prevention, observation, and intervention to minimize insect damage

• Is more eco-friendly than pesticide use alone

• Tries to reduce or eliminate pesticide use

• All choices are correct

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Which IPM control relies on predation and parasitism?

• Biological Control

• Mechanical Control

• Cultural Control

• Genetic Control

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Which is an economic disadvantage of IPM?

• Time consuming and costly than using traditional pest control methods

• Harmful for human health

• Harms the surrounding crops

Which of the following is an example of biological control?

• Bees pollinating crops

• Integrated pest management

• Ladybugs eating aphids

• The application of glyphosate

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____ is a system that uses a combination of sanitation, mechanical, and chemical procedures to control pests

What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

• To completely eradicate all pests

• To minimize pest damage with minimal environmental impact

• To use only chemical pesticides

• To increase crop yield at any cost

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Which of the following is a cultural control method in IPM?

• Using insecticides

• Introducing natural predators

• Crop rotation

• Setting traps

In IPM, what is the role of monitoring and identification?

• To immediately apply pesticides

• To identify beneficial insects

• To determine when and if pest control is needed

• To eliminate all pests