Lawn And Ornamental - Landscape Maintenance / Ornamental And Turf Study Guide Graded A+

Chemical control {Ans: Involves the use of pesticides to destroy pests, control their activity or prevent them from causing damage. there are pesticides that attract "pheromones" or repel pests; there are also pesticides that regulate plant growth. Chemical pesticides are often the quickest way to control pests and, in some cases, the only alternative.}Cultural control methods {Ans: Alters the environment around the plants to affect the pests that could be attacking them. (Some practices can often be modified to reduce the impact of pests.)}Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) {Ans: Applicators may perform landscape pest control in ornamental and turf pest control with limitations. They cannot treat trees or ornamental plants for termites.}Host plant resistance {Ans: The ability of some plants to tolerate damage from certain pests or be unsuitable for pest development. (Using tolerant or resistant plant varieties, when available, prevents pest populations from reaching harmful levels by making conditions unfavorable for the pests.)}Natural Factors {Ans: Climate, population development and dynamics, natural barriers and enemies, availability of shelter and food and water supplies all influence pest population. (May cause population to increase or decrease without human influence)}Integrated Pest Management (IPM) {Ans: A comprehensive approach