Pest Management 101

Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails and slugs are examples of which type of pest?

These environmental factors (e.g., wind, temperature, climate change, sunshine, rain, rivers, lakes, mountains and air and water pollution) naturally affect pest infestations and movement.

What does a chemical’s “mode of action” refer to?

A fumigant killing fungi, weeds, insects, nematodes and almost anything else in its path is an example of:

Which term describes the amount of time a pesticide actively controls the target pest?

This pest control method consists of practices that naturally prevent pest reproduction, dispersal and survival.

When pest problems cannot be controlled at a local level and have the potential to endanger public health or cause widespread damage to crops, animals and forests, the government steps in with:

These pests become an issue when the key pest is eliminated.

No matter the situation, if a pest is present it is always best to treat it.

This term refers to the cost of control in relation to the size and potential damage caused by a pest population.