Pesticides and herbicides etc.
Three
"Caution" on the label of a pesticide indicates a class _____ toxicity level
Pest
... Some of the most significant developments in landscape management have been in the area of ____ control.
Danger, poison
A _1__ and __2__ label on the pesticide indicates is has a class kne toxicity rating
Weed
A ___ is defined as any undesirable plant
Restricted use
A _____ ___ label on the pesticide indicates only a licensed professional is legally allowed to apply it
Warning
A _____ label on the pesticide container means the pesticide has a class two toxicity rating
Identifying and monitoring
Accurately ___1__and __2___ pests removes the chance that pesticides will be used when and where they aren't need
Mollucides
Affect snails
Population
Although weeds will be present in most landscapes, they mainly harm plants when their ______ gets out of control
Applicator, label instructions
An ___1___ must read, understand and follow _____2___ to safely and properly use herbicdes
Integrated pest management
An effective and useful and safe to the environment approach to pest management and relies on common sense practices
Pests
An effective landscape manager must have a working knowledge of plant materials and their potential _____
Pest
Any lifeform that competes for resources or can be dangerous to another's health
Pesticides
Any substance thst reduces eliminates or stops pests
Illegal
Any use of a pesticide outside of the specific label instructions is ____
Hornworms
Aphids and these are major problems in gardens and crops bc they damage the leaves and stunt the ability to process energy
Herbicides
Are synthetic chemicals that kill plants or inhibit plant growth
45
By damaging our crops, pests destroy around ___% of our nations agricultural production every year
Plant medicines
Compounds used to cure or correct sick plants another word for pesticides
Chemical pesticides
Considered to be the traditional pesricidss
Leaves
Foliar contact herbicides only affect the _____ of pants which it comes in contact with
Pesticides
Harmful insects are killed or controlled by these chemicals
Properly
Herbicides can be safe for people, the environment and planrs, if used _____
Pre-plant
Herbicides that are applied before the landscapes are installed
Mankind, potato blight
History has shown that pests not only affect the world but also ____ iteslf. The most notable example is the _____
Insecticides
Intended to eliminate or repel insects
Illegal
It is _____ to use a herbicide on sites not listed on the label or to apply them contrary to label instructions
Label
It is very important to read this before using
Organophosphate
Malathion is classified as an _____
Granules. Water dispersable powders
Most herbicides are formulated into __1__, liquids or ___2____ ( 3 words)
Nervous
Most insecticides affect the ____ system of insects
Germinating
Mulching is the application of a layer of mulch on tbe ground surface to help keep weed seed from ____ beneath it.
Fungicides
Plant diseases are controlled by this
Carbamate
Sevin is classified as a _______
Fabric
Sheets of phosphorus ___ can be placed beneath the soil or mulch surface to prevent weeds from growing through
Bees
Some pests, such as these, are necessary
Evenly
Spray adjuvants help to ensure pesticides will be applied _____
Active
The ____ ingredient of an herbicide is the chemical that actually kills the weed
Toxicity
The _____ of a chemical refers to its ability to kill
Fungal diseases
The best way to kill these is by using dust or sprays
Hypocotyl
The developing shoot from the seed which will later become the plant
Applicator, environment, landscape
The hazards associated with pesticide use are harm to the ___1__, contamination of the ____2____, and harm to people on or near the ___3___ of application.
Radicle
The initial root from a seed that supplies water and nutrient to the plant
Table salt and chlorine
The most common pesticide used today
Mixing
The most dangerous pojnt in the handling of pesticides is during _____
Action threshold
The point or level at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
Organophosphates, carbamates
The two most common chemical classes of pesticides are ___1___ and ___2__
World war 11
The use of mainstream pesticides became popular after thjs
Pre emergent herbicides
These are applied after planting or installation of a landscape to kill weed seeds before they reach germination
Nematodes
These are in fact a parasite because they feed off of another lifeform to gain nutrition and stuff
Translocated herbicides
These are sprayed on tbe weed, but only affect the root of the seed at which time it dies
Post emergent
These herbicides ad s those applied to existing weeds
Selective
These herbicides affect only certain types of plants and do not damage others
Foliar contact
These herbicides are used for the control or killing of annual weeds
Non-selective
These herbicides kill all types of vegitation
Disinfectant
These kill microorganisms present in the shortest time with no damage to contaminated substance
Biennial
These live longer than a year, but never more than two years
Annual
These weeds complete their life cycle within a year
1840, 1.5
This plant disease destroyed the crops of Ireland and Europe in the _1__. Not only resulted in famine, but also the immigration of __2_ million people to the us
Biorational pesticides
Thought to be environmentally friendly bc they have little effect on non target stuff
Weeds, insects
Three types of landscape pests are __1__, diseases, and __2__
Perennial weeds
Translocated herbicides are used primarily for the control of these
Herbicides
Weeds are killed or controlled by chemicals known as ______
Insects
Weeds can harbor damaging _____ and disease organisms which can harm desirable plants
Water, nutrition
Weeds compete with desirable plants for __1_, light and __2___
4 step
When practice IPM, they use a ____program
Cultural
___ control a such as mulches, Crip rotwtion, tie of planting, plant arrangenent, and proper irrigation
Safety, pesticides
___1___ precautions and procedures should always be followed regardless of the type of __2__ being used
Mechanical, herbicides
___1___ weed control is the use of lawn tools, cultivation or __2__ pulling in an attempt to control weed populations
Foliar
_____ nematodes eat through the leaves on plants, hindering the metabolic abilities