Introduction to Agricultural Pests Agri-science Mr. Bailey

What do you see? What do you think? What does it make you wonder?

What is a pest? Construct a definition and example of what a pest might be in Agriculture Individual assignment

What is a pest? A troublesome or annoying thing or an organism that is destructive to another organism Examples

How do you control a pest? Pest management - Keeping pests at a manageable level instead of eliminating pests all together

What to keep in mind with pest!!! The level of manageably depends on a person or from crop to crop. Another thing is time. Certain insects may be harmful at one stage of the cycle while later on it is not a threat.

Why is pest management important? Healthy living and agricultural production depend greatly on pest management

How is pest management accomplished? Pesticides Biological control o (using one insect to manage another. Use wasps that feed off of flies to keep fly population maintained.)

How is pest management accomplished? Traps o (used to determine pest population, pest identity, and to reduce the number of pests.)

Lets check out how pest management works!! ! nimals/amphibians-animals/frogs-and- toads/toad_cane/ nimals/amphibians-animals/frogs-and- toads/toad_cane/ 1p8w&feature=player_embedded#! 1p8w&feature=player_embedded#

What is pesticide? Manufactured or natural chemical used for pest management o There are different varieties of pesticides  Insecticides just control insects  Herbicides control only plants  Fungicides control fungi  Nematocides controls nematodes  Rodenticides control rodents

What is Integrated Pest Management? One component in an overall crop or animal production system  Contains accurate pest counts  Understanding of a pest’s life cycle  Understanding of the impact of pests

Exit Slip 1.Define what is meant by pest. 2.Name two pest management practices used in Agriculture.