GAP GAP Pest & Disease Management 1

Question 1

What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in a GAP-certified operation?

Accepted Answer

Manage pests using the least-risk methods while minimizing environmental impact

Answer

IPM prioritizes a combination of cultural, biological, and chemical controls chosen for effectiveness and lowest environmental risk.

Question 2

Under GAP standards, when must a pesticide applicator consult the pesticide label?

Accepted Answer

Before every application

Answer

GAP requires consulting the label before every application because rates, intervals, and use conditions can vary by crop and pest.

Question 3

Which document must a GAP farm maintain to demonstrate pesticide applications were made correctly?

Accepted Answer

Pesticide application records including product, rate, date, and applicator

Answer

Pesticide application records are required to verify label compliance and support traceability during audits.

Question 4

What is the pre-harvest interval (PHI) for a pesticide?

Accepted Answer

Minimum number of days between last pesticide application and harvest

Answer

The PHI ensures pesticide residues degrade to safe levels before the crop reaches consumers.

Question 5

A GAP operation detects aphid populations below the economic threshold. What is the recommended action?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the population and withhold treatment

Answer

When pest populations are below the economic threshold, continued monitoring without treatment is the IPM-compliant response.

(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices Certified Practice Test