ADVANCED PEST

CONTROL
MODULE 1 QUIZ
Pesticide Section Post Quiz
Identify the term for each statement.

1. Substances (excluding fertilizers or other plant nutrients) that alter the expected growth,
flowering, or reproduction rate of plants.

2. Kill insects and other arthropods.

3. Microorganisms that kill, inhibit, or out compete pests, including insects or other
microorganisms.

4. Kill or inactivate disease-producing microorganisms on inanimate objects.

5. Kill or repel organisms that attach to underwater surfaces, such as boat bottoms.

6. Kill microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses).

7. Promote drying of living tissues, such as unwanted plant tops.

8. Disrupt the moulting, maturity from pupal stage to adult or other life processes of insects.

9. Kill nematodes (microscopic, worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots).

10. Repel pests, including insects (such as mosquitoes) and birds.

Answers
1. Plant growth regulators, 2. Insecticides, 3. Microbial pesticides, 4. Disinfectants and sanitizers, 5.
Antifouling agents, 6. Antimicrobials, 7. Desiccants, 8. Insect growth regulators, 9. Nematicides, 10.
Repellents