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17 Cards in this Set
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What are 5 ways for disease to spread?
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-water
-wind -insects -animals -machinery |
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Does stress from water and temperature make plants more susceptible to disease?
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-YES!
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What are some categories of insect pests?
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-chewing insects
-sucking insects |
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What are 4 topical insecticides for insects?
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-liquid soap
-pyrethroids -neem oil -rubbing alcohol |
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What are three organic pesticides?
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-pyrethrum from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium
-rotenone from tropical legumes -neem oil |
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What are three ways to control aphids?
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-liquid soap
-pyrethroids -neem oil |
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What are 4 ways to control mealy bugs?
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-liquid soap
-pyrethroids -neem oil -rubbing alcohol |
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What are two ways to control whiteflies?
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-pyrethroids
-neem oil |
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What are three ways to control scale?
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-liquid soap
-pyrethroids -neem oil |
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What are three ways to control thrips?
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-liquid soap
-pyrethroids -neem oil |
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In insect control, what is roguing?
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-removal from the garden of diseased or insect infested plants
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In insect control, what is pruning?
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-removing of diseased parts
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In insect control, what is sanitation?
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-burning diseased plant residues
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In insect control, what is exclusion?
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-screening over windows/plants
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In insect control, what is hot-water seed treatment?
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-controlling fungi on surface of dry seeds
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What are the four overall categories of inscect control?
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-repellants
-protectants -pesticides (dusts, sprays, fumigation) -Bioconrol |
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What are some ways of biocontrol?
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-parasitized aphid
-lady bugs -praying mantis |
