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Review questions
Question 1
Outline two pieces of legislation relating to the application of a herbicide on an identified weed.
Question 2
Describe and justify an integrated pest management (IPM) program for a pest you have studied.
Question 3
Outline why chemical control should be implemented as a last resort in an IPM program
Question 4
If pest numbers are low, a manager may opt not to treat them. Outline why a manager may make this decision.
Question 5
Identify five examples of common weeds and if they are classified as noxious.
Question 6
Explain why selective pesticides are preferred over broad-spectrum pesticides in pest management.
Question 7
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biological control in pest management.
Question 8
Justify the need for IPM rather than just the use of chemicals to control a weed.
Question 9
Outline why an understanding of the life cycle of a pest is essential when developing a treatment program.
Question 10
The statement ‘prevention is better than cure’ is appropriate in weed control. Outline how spread of the pest you have studied can be minimised.
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