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What is the main purpose of using chemicals in pest management?
What is the main purpose of using chemicals in pest management?
- To increase disease in pests
- To eradicate pests completely
- To reduce initial inoculum of pests
- To reduce pest population and growth rate (correct)
Which of the following is NOT considered a pesticide?
Which of the following is NOT considered a pesticide?
- Botanical agents (correct)
- Pathogen growth inhibitors
- Toxic chemical substances
- Insect growth regulators
Which of the following is the correct definition of a pesticide?
Which of the following is the correct definition of a pesticide?
- A chemical compound synthesized in the laboratory to kill pests
- A botanical or biological agent used to reduce pest population and growth rate
- A substance or mixture of substances intentionally released into the environment to control and destroy pests (correct)
- A toxic chemical substance used to reduce disease increase in pests
What are the sources of chemicals used in pest management?
What are the sources of chemicals used in pest management?
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What is the term used for chemicals that do not necessarily kill pests directly?
What is the term used for chemicals that do not necessarily kill pests directly?
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Which term refers to chemicals emitted by living organisms that induce a behavioral or physiological response in other individuals?
Which term refers to chemicals emitted by living organisms that induce a behavioral or physiological response in other individuals?
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What is the origin of the word 'semiochemical'?
What is the origin of the word 'semiochemical'?
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Insects use semiochemicals for which of the following purposes?
Insects use semiochemicals for which of the following purposes?
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What are the two main groups of semiochemicals?
What are the two main groups of semiochemicals?
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What is the term used for chemicals that mediate interaction between individuals within the same species?
What is the term used for chemicals that mediate interaction between individuals within the same species?
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