What factors should be taken into account when selecting a pesticide to use for a pest problem in your garden?

What will be an ideal response?


Is the pesticide specific to kill only that pest? What is the toxicity of the pesticide?
Is the pesticide non-toxic to beneficial organisms? What is the residual life of the pesticide?

What is the mode of action of the pesticide?

Is there a biological or biorational control that can be used for this pest problem?

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The phase of video production during which you determine your audience is called audience and program _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Molybdenum deficiency is most likely to occur under which of the following soil conditions?

A) poorly drained calcareous soil with pH 7.6 B) well-drained calcareous soil with pH 8.1 C) soil with pH 6.3 and subject to frequent flooding D) muck soil (Saprist) with pH 5.5 E) well-drained humid region loamy sand with pH 5.0

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To speed up evacuation, you should:

A) Use large diameter, long hoses. B) Use small diameter, long hoses. C) Use large diameter, short hoses. D) Use small diameter, short hoses.

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Density is defined as:

A) Weight divided by volume. B) The weight at standard conditions. C) The volume at standard conditions. D) Volume divided by weight.

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