PPT-Reducing Pests and Unnecessary Pesticides in

Schools EPAs School IPM Program Sherry Glick EPAs Center of Expertise for School IPM Office of Pesticide Programs NEHA AEC June 2016 San Antonio Texas EPA Administrators Overarching Themes. Objectives:. *Define the term translocation. **Describe the translocation of applied chemicals such as systemic pesticides throughout the plant. *** Compare transpiration with translocation. Starter:. What is a pest ?. Facts about cockroaches. Facts about blow fly. Facts about possums. Facts about rabbits . . What is a pest?. A pest is an animal . o. r insect that eats plants and food, ruins farm land and are just plain annoying. What are pesticides, and how do they effect the environment and people if improperly used?. Pesticides. are substances intended for preventing, destroying and repelling insects, weeds, rodents and fungus.. Text pages 52-57. 2. What are pests?. Pest:. . An organism that is harmful or inconvenient to people. . . 3. What are pests?. Examples: . dandelions. , rodents,. . insects. , . micro-organisms. 4. The Not-So-Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Predators and Pests. What We Will Cover . Mites: Tracheal and . Varroa. Small Hive Beetle. Wax Moths. Ants, Spiders, Earwigs. Wasps, Hornets, Yellow Jackets. Mice. Topic 2. DDT – The Good News. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. = DDT. Invented by . Paul Hermann Muller . who was given the . Nobel . prize.. Used to kill lice that carried. typhus . killing allied troops in WWII.. IPM training for . retail store staff members. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Andrew Sutherland. SF Bay Area . Urban IPM Advisor. UCCE and UC IPM. Training outline. Basic biology, ecology, and general management of common pests; review of UC IPM materials. Lab activity in preparation for practical exam. AS level biology. Food Tests. Food Tests. What is Benedict's Test for Reducing Sugars?. What are reducing sugars?. Reducing sugars. What is the procedure for the Benedict's Test for reducing sugars?. Quick overview of IPM. Types of pesticides and active ingredients. Pesticide toxicity and impacts. Less toxic and organic pesticides. Reading pesticide labels. Topics covered in this presentation. What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?. POS. - . fertilizers and soil nutrients. - . chemical and biological controls. . K3-. describe and interpret the consequences of using herbicides, pesticides and biological controls in agriculture and forestry . , Methods. Pests – . 100 species cause . 90% of damage . Any organism that interferes in some way with human welfare or activities. PEST MANAGEMENT. Organisms found in nature (such as spiders) control populations of most pest species as part of the . John H. . Nderitu. University of Nairobi/FAO consultant. Email: . huria@uonbi.ac.ke. Mobile: +254 722308581 . Outline . Objective . Introduction. Pests, disease and weeds. Types of damage by pests, diseases and . 30.1 The Pesticide Dilemma. Advances in agriculture and industry have prolonged and enriched the lives of humans.. The by-products produced are undesirable.. Pesticides that protect crops from insects also affect the health of birds, fish, and humans.. Dr. Keshav Singh. Department of Zoology. D.D.U Gorakhpur . University, Gorakhpur. Introduction. Insects. are found in all types of environment and they occupy little more than two thirds of the known species of animals in the world. .