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Fertilizer
a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
Fungicide
Substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth
Diseases (Pests)
Fungi, bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that harms crops/livestock
Cultural Control
Changing the environment to control pests
Commercial fertilizers
A manufactured chemical mixture prepared for use as fertilizer which is different from a natural fertilizer such as manure
Pest
Unwanted organism that directly or indirectly interferes with human activities.
Pesticide
A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or animals.
Mechanical Control
Physical objects such as traps, machines, and devices that are used to catch and trap the pests
Organic fertilizer
fertilizer composed of organic matter from plants and animals
Vertibrate
organisms that have a backbone
Lateral movement with runoff or sediment; leaching into saturated zone; must be water soluble; also significant transport by wind and rain
Biological Control
Natural enemies of pests, such as animals and other creatures, that can catch and trap pests
Point source pollution/nutrient
A specific source of pollution/nutrient that can be identified
Invertebrate
Organisms without a backbone
IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
An integrated pest management program that includes a mix of cultivation, biological, and chemical methods applied in proper sequence and with the proper timing
Chemical Control
Poisons that are used to cause illness or death to the pest such as sprays, dusts, and baits
Nonpoint source pollution/nutrient
pollution/nutrients that comes from many sources rather than from a single, specific site
Weeds
Any plant that grows out of place
Steps to IPM
1. Identify the pest
2. Monitor the pest activity
3. Choose control methods
4. Evaluate the results of the control methods
Certified pesticide applicator
A person must take a test to obtain their pesticide license and attend meetings to learn more information about applying pesticides safely