Understanding Integrated Pest Management

What is the primary goal of integrated pest management (IPM)?

• To eliminate all pests from the environment

• To manage pest populations at acceptable levels

• To use only chemical pesticides

• To increase pest populations for research

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

• Using insecticides

• Introducing natural predators

• Setting up traps

• Rotating crops

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What is an example of cultural pest management?

• Applying chemical pesticides

• Using pheromone traps

• Ground covers

• Releasing insects

Which method involves using barriers or traps to control pests?

• Biological control

• Cultural pest management

• Mechanical pest control

• Chemical pest control

What is a key principle of integrated pest management?

• Relying solely on chemical control

• Using a combination of methods

• Ignoring pest monitoring

• Eliminating all pests

Which of the following is a chemical pest control method?

• Introducing beneficial insects

• Using insecticides

• Planting pest-resistant crops

• Hand-picking pests

What is the purpose of monitoring and assessment in IPM?

• To increase pesticide use

• To identify pest populations and damage levels

• To eliminate all pests immediately

• To ignore pest presence

Which of the following is NOT a method of mechanical pest control?

• Hand-picking pests

• Using insect nets

• Applying herbicides

• Setting up traps

What is an advantage of using biological control methods?

• They are always faster than chemical methods

• They can lead to pest resistance

• They are environmentally friendly

• They require no monitoring

Which of the following is a disadvantage of chemical pest control?

• It is always effective

• It can harm non-target organisms

• It is environmentally sustainable

• It requires no expertise

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