What health risks are associated with each insecticide

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PEST MANAGEMENT SURVEYS

Task: Complete 10 Pest Management Surveys by hand that relate to specific insect pests. First, you will examine the advantages and disadvantages of a range of pest management tactics including biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical approaches. Second, you will describe common methods used for monitoring pests, and explain how monitoring information is used to make pest management decisions. Lastly, you will identify common insect pests and diagnose common pest problems.

Web Links:

Case Study Web Link

Aphids on Shade Trees and Ornamentals https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/aphids-on-shade-trees-and-ornamentals-5-511/

Bat Bugs, Bed Bugs and Relatives https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/bat-bugs-bed-bugs-and-relatives-5-574/

Blister Beetles in Forage Crops https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/blister-beetles-in-forage-crops-5-524/

Elm Leaf Beetles https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/elm-leaf-beetles-5-521-2/

Fungus Gnats as Houseplant and Indoor Pests https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/fungus-gnats-as-houseplant-and-indoor-pests-5-584/

Grasshoppers in Field Crops https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/grasshoppers-in-field-crops-5-535/

Insect Pests of Home-Stored Foods https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/insect-pests-of-home-stored-foods-5-501/

Nuisance Wasps and Bees https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/nuisance-wasps-and-bees-5-525/

Peach Tree Borer https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/peach-tree-borer-5-566/

Root Weevils https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/root-weevils-5-551/

Spider Mites https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spider-mites-5-507/

Spider Mites in Corn https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spider-mites-in-corn-5-555/

Stalk Borers in Colorado Field Corn https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/stalk-borers-in-colorado-field-corn-5-537/

Sunflower Stem Weevil Management https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/sunflower-stem-weevil-management-5-585/

Wheat Stem Sawfly: A New Pest of Colorado Wheat https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/wheat-stem-sawfly-a-new-pest-of-colorado-wheat-5-612/

Format Guidelines: For each case study, you will complete one Pest Management Survey by hand that reviews pest management tactics. Make sure that you answer all of the questions provided. Typed responses will NOT RECEIVE CREDIT!

Research: Carefully browse through each web link. Examine all pictures, figures, tables and text. Jot down any important information and include it in your final product. If an answer is not readily available, browse through different sources (i.e. websites, books, magazines, newspaper articles, etc.)

Helpful Websites on Pest Control Tactics: https://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/text19/tactics1.html

https://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/GENERAL/whatisipm.html

https://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/Entomology/pests/insectControl.html

PEST MANAGEMENT SURVEY #1: Student Name ______________________________ Date ______________ Score ____ / 21

1a. Common name of pest(s)

1b. Scientific name of pest(s)

2a. Common name of target(s)

2b. Scientific name of target(s)

3a. Weather, temperature factors

3b. Soil, water, irrigation factors

4a. Briefly describe the damage caused by pest

4b. How much financial loss is the pest causing?

4c. Are management efforts warranted for this situation?

5a. Biological control(s)? If so, what are they?

5b. Cultural control(s)? If so, what are they?

5c. Mechanical control(s)? If so, what are they?

5d. Chemical control(s)? If so, what are they?

6a. What ORGANIC insecticides are effective on this pest?

6b. What SYNTHETIC insecticides are effective on this pest?

7a. What health risks are associated with each insecticide?

7b. What environmental risks are associated with each insecticide?

8a. When are they applied to be most effective?

8b. How are they applied to be most effective?

9. What is the re-entry period?

10. Summarize the recommended strategies to control this pest problem. Please include any important information that was not stated above.

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