Exam Reviewer - Biological Control

1. The following are advantages of biological control except d. slow acting. 2. Ants, lacewings, and aphid lions belong to Order b. Neuroptera. 3. The following insect orders have species which are beneficial except d. Anoplura. 4. A parasite which carries and transmits a disease-caus...

1. The following are advantages of biological control except d. slow acting. 2. Ants, lacewings, and aphid lions belong to Order b. Neuroptera. 3. The following insect orders have species which are beneficial except d. Anoplura. 4. A parasite which carries and transmits a disease-causing organism to a plant is called a b. vector. 5. A biological control agent that consumes many preys in its lifetime is a b. predator. 6. The use of adhesive substances is a method used against insect pests is c. physical control. 7. Early harvest is a type of control against pests is a. cultural control. 8. Water management can be categorized under all methods of control except b. chemical control. 9. This group of insecticides could be considered a biological control method is d. microbial insecticides. 10. The correct answer is b. Achroia (assuming \"Achroesanoint\" was intended to be \"Achroia\"). 11. A substance in a product responsible for targeting organisms is the b. active ingredient. 12. A chemical substance produced by one organism influencing the behavior of others of the same species is called b. pheromones. 13. Any insect that annoys, injures, or damages humans directly or indirectly is called an a. insect pest. 14. The predatory insect responsible for suppressing the cottony cushion scale is a. Rodolia cardinalis. 15. The mechanism of plant resistance causing malformation and potential death of immature insects is a. antibiosis. 16. The insect order derived from a Latin word meaning \"lasting a day\" is b. Ephemeroptera. 17. The parasitic wasp that parasitizes the pupal stage of Brontispa longissima is b. Tetrasticus. 18. The factitious host used in rearing predatory beetles on squash is d. Icerya purchasi. 19. The ladybug belongs to the order d. Coleoptera. 20. A biological control organism that lives inside its host and consumes only one host is a a. parasitoid. 21. In IPM, the least type of method that should be used is b. chemical control. 22. The regulatory method of insect control is closely related to b. quarantine control. 23. A modern approach to minimize damage by pests with the goal of permanent control is a. Integrated Pest Management. 24. The directed control of insect pests using physical methods is c. mechanical control. 25. A popular hymenopteran parasitoid as a biological control agent of corn borer is b. Trichogramma evanescens. 26. A substance in a product responsible for killing target organisms is the b. active ingredient. 27. A chemical substance produced by one organism that influences the behavior of others of the same species is called b. pheromones. 28. Any insect that annoys, injures, or damages humans directly or indirectly is called an a. insect pest. 29. The earliest recorded biological control of an insect pest is attributed to a. Rodolia cardinalis. 30. The mechanism of host plant resistance causing malformation and potential death of immature insects is a. antibiosis. 31. The insect order derived from a Latin word meaning \"lasting a day\" is b. Ephemeroptera. 32. The parasitic wasp that parasitizes the pupal stage of Brontispa longissima is b. Tetrasticus. 33. The factitious host used in rearing predatory beetles on squash is d. Icerya purchasi. 34. The ladybug, a general predator of soft-bodied insects, belongs to the order d. Coleoptera. 35. A biological control organism that lives inside its host and consumes only one host to complete its life cycle is a a. parasitoid. 36. In IPM, the least type of method that should be used is b. chemical control. 37. The regulatory method of insect control is closely related to b. quarantine control. 38. A type of application that releases biological control agents (BCAs) occasionally is c. inoculative. 39. Actual practices aimed to enhance the activities and survival of natural enemies are referred to as b. biological control. 40. Insect pest populations can be managed by d. all of the above (predators, pathogens, parasitoids). 41. The group of antagonists that received the most attention because they are easy to handle and identify are b. predators. 42. The following are entomopathogens except d. actinomycetes. 43. Only one aspect of the overall crop production process will not push the potential of the crop to produce a high yield if it solely protects the crop to prevent yield loss is a. Pest Management. 44. Integrated Pest Management is a combination of control methods in a harmonious way to ensure effective pest management with minimal negative impact on society and the environment is referred to as b. Integrated Pest Management. 45. The other term for Class Insecta, which means \"six-legged,\" is c. Class Hexapoda. 46. A method of getting rid of insects and small rodents by setting up barriers to prevent further destruction of plants is a. physical control. 47. A government agency tasked with rearing and distributing biological control agents is d. all of the above (Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, Regional Crop Protection Center, Bureau of Plant Industry). 48. Pest Management Strategies Classification 49. Frost sentry - e. regulatory control 50. Quarantine to prevent would-be pests - e. regulatory control 51. Incorporation of soil solarization to kill soil-borne pathogens of crucifers - a. cultural control 52. Release of earwigs in corn fields against corn borer - b. biological control 53. Planting of resistant varieties - a. cultural control 54. Application of pre-emergence herbicide in rice fields - c. chemical control 55. Cold storage of fruits and vegetables to prevent postharvest pests and disease - d. physical control 56. Fumigation of warehouses to destroy storage pests - c. chemical control 57. Seed bacterization to prevent soil-borne pathogens - b. biological control 58. Drying of seeds to safe moisture level before storage - d. physical control 59. Mulching to prevent weed seed germination - a. cultural control 60. Application of organic and inorganic fertilizer to increase soil fertility and productivity - a. cultural control 61. Baiting rats to reduce their population - d. physical control 62. Inspection and certification of plants - e. regulatory control 63. Systematic planting of crops in succession to starve the pests - a. cultural control 64. Proper cultivation/tillage to control weeds - a. cultural control 65. Proper irrigation/drainage to control weeds - a. cultural control 66. Prohibition and embargo of consignments that harbor injurious pests - e. regulatory control 67. Herding ducks in rice fields to manage golden kuhol - b. biological control 68. Light trapping to arrest nocturnal flying insects - d. physical control 69. Interception of plants/plant products from entering the country - e. regulatory control 70. Removal of breeding and hibernating places of pest populations - d. physical control 71. Intermittent draining in rice fields to manage rice whorl maggots - a. cultural control 72. Removal of infected plants/plant parts to reduce source of inoculum - a. cultural control 73. Disposal of stubbles and corn stalks to eliminate corn borer pupae during heavy infestation - a. cultural control 74. Transplanting healthy seedlings - a. cultural control 75. Application of protectants to manage disease - c. chemical control 76. Vapor heat treatment of papaya and mango for export to Japan - c. chemical control 77. Knockdown of aphids and mites from foliage by spraying a stream of water - d. physical control 78. Grazing goats in orchards to manage weeds - b. biological control 79. Integrating ruminants in rubber and oil palm as lawn mowers - b. biological control 80. Organism Identification 81. Scotinophara coarctata - b (Insect pest) 82. Trichogramma evanescens - d (Beneficial insect) 83. Beauveria bassiana - e (Beneficial microorganism) 84. Cyperus rotundus - a (Weed) 85. Telenomus triptus - d (Beneficial insect) 86. Tetrastichus brontispae - d (Beneficial insect) 87. Paecilomyces lilacinus - e (Beneficial microorganism) 88. Peronosclerospora philippinensis - c (Pathogen) 89. Oryctes rhinoceros - b (Insect pest) 90. Diadegma semiclausum - d (Beneficial insect) 91. Bacillus thuringiensis - e (Beneficial microorganism) 92. Fusarium oxysporum f.sp cubense Tropical Race 4 - c (Pathogen) 93. Metarhizium anisopliae - e (Beneficial microorganism) 94. Imperata cylindrica - a (Weed) 95. Ostrinia furnacalis - b (Insect pest) 96. Rice Tungro Virus - c (Pathogen) 97. Echinochloa crusgalli - a (Weed) 98. Rottboellia cochinchinensis - a (Weed) 99. Phytophthora palmivora - c (Pathogen) 100. Nephotettix virescens - b (Insect pest)