DDT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which is a vector of Pierce's Disease on the Central Valley - red headed sharpshooter How do you manage Branch and Twig Borer - remove and burn all dead wood and bush in and around vineyard, prune out any dead canes and damaged vines early in spring, examine pruning cuts for exit holes and frass Which pest requires a microscope to view and identify - two-spotted mite Grape Bud Beetles are difficult to control because - they're only active at night Why is anagrus epos a more effective paras...

Trugreen General Pest Management Test 7A Exam Questions And Answers 2023 ABSORPTION - Correct Answer-The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), and/or microorganisms. ACARICIDE - Correct Answer-A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. Amiticide is an acaricide. ACTIVE INGREDIENT - Correct Answer-The chemical or chemicals in a pesticide responsible for killing, poisoning, or repelling the pest. Listed separately in the ingredient statement. ACUTE TOXICIT...

Pest correct answers a plant or animal detrimental to man; seen as insects, disease causing organisms, weeds, molluscs, fish, birds, and a variety of mammals from rats to bears as competitors for our livestock and crops. earliest use of chemical pesticide correct answers 2500 B.C.; used sulfur to control insects and mites Bordeaux mixture correct answers mixture of CuSO4 and lime used to prevent downy mildew on grapes; first used in 1892 synthetic pesticides correct answers started bein...

Contemporary Issues In Biology Exam 4 (taryn_weltzin) Exam Questions and Answers Natural Selection - Answer- environment determines which organisms will survive and reproduce Fruit Flies and Humans - Answer- 15,000 similar genes - cellular/molecular levels our genetic code is indistinguishable Hunter-Gatherers (Homosapiens) - Answer- lacked agricultural technology - lived in small groups instead of large populations North American Food Resources - Answer- everything except for seafood is...

Visioning - Answer process where citizens offer input about how community could be in the future. Early in Comp Plan Process. Develop vision state & break down into themes. April 22, 1970 - Answer First earth day Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Answer created in 1927 in order to create the Colorado River Aqueduct. It was built between 1933 and 1941 and is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. It ran a water pipeline to Los ...

"What pesticide was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effect on the environment? - DDT "Which event resulted in developing countries being able to produce higher-yielding, disease- and insect-resistant varieties of small grain?" - Green Revolution "Agriscience research conducted to control mosquitoes in tropical areas led to what modern day invention?" - aerosol can What process is used to scan eggs to ensure they are free from cracks and interior defects?" - Candling Bos Indic...

True or False One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur -ANSWER True True or False One responsibility of the US EPA is to protect humans and environmental health -ANSWER True Which of the following would not be considered a natural pest control method? A. Wind B. Rain C. Cultivation D. Sunshine -ANSWER C. Cultivation Which of the following is cultural control method? A. Fertilization B. Planting time C. Pruning D. All of the above -ANSWER D....

Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 3 Sawey, TCU Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Until malaria and AIDS, what was the most devastating plague? - Answer- The Black Death How did 17th century doctors treat the plague? - Answer- They inspected patients with pointers and would use spice-filled pomanders to fend it off. What feeds off on blood of mammals such as rats and birds, in which they spread the bacteria that causes plagues? - Answer- Fleas How do people normally get the plague? ...

Biomagnification correct answer: Biological concentration; The tendency for some substances to concentrate with each trophic level. - toxic substances become increasingly concentrated within living organisms as they move up each step of the food chain. Point Source correct answer: Sources of pollution such as smokestacks, pipes, or accidental spills that are readily identified and stationary Non-Point source correct answer: These are diffuse sources of pollution such as urban runoff ...

Engineering Tech Day 8-0 DDT became a source of controversy, as people became more aware of all of the problems it caused for humans and the environment. ️true are pesticides used to kill weeds. ️herdecides What kind of methods is used in Integrated Pest Management? ️sterlizing pests One pesticide, called ______, was popular for killing mosquitoes that carried the deadly disease malaria. ️DDT are pesticides used to kill weeds. ️false Pesticides are _______ if they remai...