Green & Organic Pest Control All States

Green pest control is thought of by many as an environmentally conscious solution providing an alternative to traditional pest control treatments and the word green is used to imply it is a more environmentally sound solution.   True or False

The pesticides used in organic pest control are often referred to as biorational pesticides.      True or False

Generally pesticides containing synthetic active ingredients cannot be considered biorational or organic.   True or False

Because almost all pest control services have some form of environmental impact, care should be taken to determine environmental issues which may occur from treatments.   True or False

IPM (Integrated Pest Management) is a solution incorporating multiple techniques for enhanced control with a lower impact on the human health and the environment.    True or False

Crack and crevice treatments, spot treatments, and void treatments are considered a better solution and have replaced the “more the better” approach to pest control.      True or False

Inspecting properties should never be done before any treatment strategy is put into place.     True or False

Look not just for pests and their evidence, but for conducive conditions which may be the reason for the pest problem, or a foreshadowing of a problem to come.     True or False

Pests need food, water and harborage to survive.     True or False

Homeowners should pay attention to pest related issues on their properties, focusing on conditions which could add to the severity and likelihood of an infestation.   True or False

Conducive conditions and other defects should always be corrected before pesticide applications are made.      True or False

Pest problems can be made worse by applying a pesticide before a pest is identified and before conducive conditions are corrected.  True or False

Inadequate doors and windows should be corrected with weather-stripping, door thresholds, door sweeps or other forms of exclusion to detour entry.      True or False

For gophers and moles, castor oil is used as a natural repellent.     True or False

Biological control includes the use of lady bugs.     True or False

Some pesticides not found in the OMRI list are still appropriate for organic pest management in non-commercial settings, but every product on the OMRI list is appropriate for non-commercial settings when used properly.  True or False

Some low toxicity products are labeled as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) implies a level of safety which can be assumed when all label directions are followed, and all appropriate safety concerns are met.     True or False

Pyrethrum breaks down very slowly and has little to no residual, therefore a synergist is almost always required for it to be effective.  True or False

Borates kill protozoa, and dysentery in the gut of many insects interfering with their metabolism, and in many cases starving insects to death by taking away their ability to eat.  True or False

Boron dusts, and baits can be used to control ants, cockroaches and many other pests.   True or False