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Crop Production & Protection Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of crop rotation in GAP-certified operations?

    Answer: Break pest and disease cycles while improving soil health

    Crop rotation disrupts pest and disease cycles and helps maintain soil fertility and structure.

  2. Under GAP guidelines, what is the minimum buffer zone typically recommended between a field and a livestock operation to reduce contamination risk?

    Answer: 50 feet

    A 50-foot buffer zone is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of pathogen transfer from livestock to produce.

  3. Which method of pest identification is most consistent with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles under GAP?

    Answer: Scouting fields regularly to monitor pest population thresholds

    Regular field scouting to monitor pest levels against action thresholds is the foundation of IPM under GAP.

  4. A GAP auditor finds that a grower applied a pesticide two days before harvest, but the label requires a 7-day pre-harvest interval (PHI). What is the likely consequence?

    Answer: This is a critical violation that can result in audit failure

    Violating the pre-harvest interval on a pesticide label is a critical food safety violation under GAP and can result in audit failure.

  5. What does 'restricted-entry interval' (REI) mean on a pesticide label?

    Answer: The period workers must stay out of treated fields after application

    The REI is the period after pesticide application during which entry into the treated area is restricted to protect worker health.

  6. Which soil amendment practice requires the longest wait time before harvest under most GAP standards when applied to soil for produce crops?

    Answer: Raw or uncomposted manure

    Raw or uncomposted manure applied to soil typically requires a 120-day waiting period before harvest of crops with edible portions contacting the soil.

  7. What is a primary reason GAP standards require records of pesticide applications to be kept for a minimum period?

    Answer: To allow traceability in the event of a foodborne illness outbreak

    Pesticide application records support traceability, enabling rapid investigation and response if a food safety incident occurs.