1. What is the key to effective1. What is the key to effective integrated pest management? integrated pest management?

Regular monitoring of plants

2. What is the first control method 2. What is the first control method that should be used?that should be used?

Something non-chemical

3. What is the next method that 3. What is the next method that should be used?should be used?

Biological Control

4. What is the last control method 4. What is the last control method that should be used?that should be used?

Chemicals

5. What is Integrated Pest 5. What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?Management (IPM)?

Using a variety of control methods.

6. What is biological control? 6. What is biological control?

Using natural enemies to control pests.

7. List four examples of 7. List four examples of biological control.biological control.

Bacteria

Fungi

Insects

Birds

Etc.

8. How many offspring can a 8. How many offspring can a single aphid produce in one single aphid produce in one month?month?

318 Million318 Million

9. How does the Braconid 9. How does the Braconid Wasp kill aphids?Wasp kill aphids?

Lays eggs in aphid.

Larvae eat the aphid and kill it.

Inserting eggs into aphid

10.10. Why did the smaller farms during Why did the smaller farms during the first half of the 20th century havethe first half of the 20th century have

less problems with pests?less problems with pests?Natural predators controlled pests

11.11. Coccinella septempunctata is an Coccinella septempunctata is an insect that helps control aphids.insect that helps control aphids.

What is theWhat is the common name for this insect?common name for this insect?

European Seven Spotted Lady Beetle

12.12. What is the name of the bacteria What is the name of the bacteria that has been used to control the that has been used to control the Gypsy moth?Gypsy moth?

Bacillus thuringiensis

13.13. How does the Braconid wasp kill How does the Braconid wasp kill the Tomato Hornworm?the Tomato Hornworm?

Lays eggs on the hornworm, larvae eat the hornworm.

14.14. How does the tiny stingless How does the tiny stingless wasp, Pediobius faviolatus, kill the wasp, Pediobius faviolatus, kill the Mexican Bean Beetle?Mexican Bean Beetle?

Lays eggs inside the bean beetle larva.

15.15. How does the natural pesticide, How does the natural pesticide, Bacillus thuringiensis, kill insects Bacillus thuringiensis, kill insects pests?pests?

Upsets their digestive tract, causes starvation.

Bacillus thuringiensisBacillus thuringiensis

16.16. List five examples of how List five examples of how biological controls work.biological controls work.

Plant resistant to pest

Chemicals in the plant repel the pest

Insect parasitizes the pest

Eats the pest

Competes for food sources

17. What does VFN resistant mean?

Plants resistant to –

Verticilium wilt

Fusarium wilt

Nematodes

Fusarium Wilt

Nematode

18.18. Why is the Rhododendron Mist Why is the Rhododendron Mist Maiden plant resistant to insect Maiden plant resistant to insect damage?damage?

Thick layer of hair under the leaves.

Also called pubescence

19.19. How does the Brimmer Tomato How does the Brimmer Tomato deter the tomato fruit worm?deter the tomato fruit worm?

Has a thick skin

20.20. What is an endophyte?What is an endophyte?

Organism that lives inside plants without harming them.

Fungi inside plant cell inside plant cell

21.21. How can Basil be used as How can Basil be used as a pest control agent?a pest control agent?

Acts as a repellant

22.22. How can Big Sagebrush be How can Big Sagebrush be used as a pest control agent?used as a pest control agent?

Prevents the Colorado Potato Beetle from feeding

Assassin bug nymph feeding on a Colorado potato beetle larva Assassin bug nymph feeding on a Colorado potato beetle larva

23.23. How can Chilcuan be used How can Chilcuan be used as a pest control agent?as a pest control agent?

Use root extracts to control pests.

24.24. How can Mamey be used as How can Mamey be used as a pest control agent?a pest control agent?

Can use flowers, fruits, and leaves to control pests.

25.25. How can Calamus be used as How can Calamus be used as a pest control agent?a pest control agent?

Use as an insect repellant in stored grains.

26.26. How can the Neem Tree be How can the Neem Tree be used as a pest control agent?used as a pest control agent?

Extracts from Neem seeds are a good insect repellant.

27.27. Why is knowledge of a pest’s Why is knowledge of a pest’s life cycle important for controlling life cycle important for controlling the pest?the pest?

There are times in the pests life cycle when they are easier to control.

Complete Metamorphosis

28.28. What is crop rotation?What is crop rotation?

Planting different crops each year.

29.29. How does crop rotation How does crop rotation help control pests?help control pests?

Pests of certain crops will die off if different crops are grown.

30.30. How much money is lost each How much money is lost each year due to plant diseases?year due to plant diseases?

$4 Billion$4 Billion

31.31. Can orange peel be used to Can orange peel be used to control pests? If so, what kinds?control pests? If so, what kinds?

Yes – Ants, Fleas

32.32. What is Allelopathy?What is Allelopathy?

Plants that secrete chemicals that inhibit root growth or seed germination of other plants.

Garlic Mustard Plant

Black Walnut Tree