Question 4017 of 401 · Texas Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam
A scouting report shows a pest population below the threshold. What should the manager do?
Exactly one answer is correct.
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Correct answer to question 4017
- C: Continue monitoring and avoid unneeded treatment
Explanation
Thresholds guide decisions. Below them, damage is expected to be less than the cost of control.
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