NYS PCO NYS PCO Integrated Pest Management

Question 1

What is the foundation principle of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

Accepted Answer

Using a combination of methods to manage pests with minimum environmental and health risk

Answer

IPM is based on combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical controls to manage pests at acceptable levels while minimizing risks.

Question 2

In an IPM program, the 'action threshold' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The pest population level at which control measures are economically or aesthetically justified

Answer

The action threshold is the pest density at which intervention becomes necessary to prevent unacceptable damage or health risk, guiding treatment decisions.

Question 3

Exclusion, as an IPM strategy, involves:

Accepted Answer

Sealing entry points to prevent pest access to a structure

Answer

Exclusion uses physical barriers — caulking, door sweeps, screens, mesh — to prevent pests from entering a structure.

Question 4

Monitoring in IPM serves which primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To identify pest species, population size, and distribution before choosing control tactics

Answer

Regular monitoring through trapping, inspection, and sampling provides the data needed to identify pests accurately and make informed control decisions.

Question 5

Which IPM control method involves altering the environment to make it less conducive to pest survival?

Accepted Answer

Cultural control (sanitation, habitat modification)

Answer

Cultural controls such as improving sanitation, eliminating harborage, and reducing moisture make environments inhospitable for pests.

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NYS PCO NYS PCO Integrated Pest Management