You may answer each question as many times as necessary to obtain the correct answer. You must answer ALL questions.Your progress will be tracked automatically. No scores are kept or recorded. When you have successfully completed the quiz your county Master Gardener Coordinator will receive notification that you have completed the Earth Kind Advanced Training program.

If you have questions concerning the educational material please contact your county extension office.

1. IPM stands for:

   1.   ?    Insect Pest Magazine
   2.   ?    Insects Production Magazine
   3.   ?    Introduced Products and Methods
   4.   ?    Integrated Pest Management

2. Earth-Kind techniques will help:

   1.   ?    your business
   2.   ?    your family
   3.   ?    your environment
   4.   ?    all of the above

3. We should use pesticides:

   1.   ?    every week during the growing season
   2.   ?    never
   3.   ?    only when necessary
   4.   ?    only during full moon

4. Control tactics used in a pest management plan may include the following:

   1.   ?    Chemical insecticides
   2.   ?    biological agents
   3.   ?    mechanical controls
   4.   ?    all of the above

5. Aphids and other soft bodies insects excrete this as a byproduct of feeding:

   1.   ?    urea
   2.   ?    sulfur
   3.   ?    lemon oil
   4.   ?    honeydew

6. Honeydew is an excellent food source for:

   1.   ?    bats
   2.   ?    bacteria
   3.   ?    sooty mold
   4.   ?    brown fungi

7. Why is monitoring important?

   1.   ?    determines if treatment is necessary
   2.   ?    determines where treatment is necessary
   3.   ?    determines when treatment is necessary
   4.   ?    all of the above

8. When a tree becomes stressed, it is more susceptible to:

   1.   ?    damage by insects
   2.   ?    damage by environmental factors
   3.   ?    damage by diseases
   4.   ?    all of the above