How much do you know about insecticide resistance management?

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* 1. In Australia, green peach aphid is displaying resistance to carbamates and pyrethroids in all canola growing regions?

True

False

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* 2. Carbamates and organophosphates are both Mode of Action Group 1B?

True

False

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* 3. What chemical groups are registered to control green peach aphid in Australia for grain crops?

Synthetic pyrethroids, Avermectins, Organophosphates, Cyanides

Carbamates, Spinosyns, Synthetic pyrethroids, Sulfloxaflor

Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethroids, Organophosphates, Neonicotinoids, Sulfloxaflor

Neonicotinoids, Cyclodiene organochlorines, Organophosphates, Neonicotinoids

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* 4. From what Mode of Action group are synthetic pyrethroids?

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* 5. Resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphates in RLEM is widespread in WA. Where else has resistance been detected?

Victoria

South Australia

New South Wales

Tasmania

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* 6. If you are seeking to control a population of GPA in Australia that has resistance to neonicotinoids or organophosphates, you may still achieve some control.

(Remember, not all types of resistance are created equal – there are different ways that a pest can develop resistance).

True

False

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* 7. When seeking to control an invertebrate pest, applying a chemical below the recommended label rate is ‘ok’, as long as there is no known resistance in the region?

True

False

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* 8. When allocating Mode of Action groups to new chemistries, they are categorised based on:

The toxicity

The biological function

The processing method

The smell

The manufacturer

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* 9. Minimising chemical use and relying on non-chemical controls where possible, such as predation by natural enemies, is an important part of managing insecticide resistance. At what time of year are 'transient' natural enemies most likely to be highly active in the field?

Autumn

Summer

Winter

Spring

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* 10. Grains industry Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies are available for what pests?

cotton bollworm, silverleaf whitefly, Lucerne flea, diamondback moth

silverleaf whitefly, blue oat mite, diamondback moth, redlegged earth mite

cotton bollworm, green peach aphid, diamondback moth, redlegged earth mite

cotton bollworm, earwigs, Lucerne flea, green peach aphid

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* 11. How well do you think you went?

90-100%

80-90%

70-80%

60-70%

Below 60%

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* 12. Select the occupation that best fits for you:

Grain grower

Grains advisor

Other

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* 13. How many years’ experience do you have in agriculture?

0-5

5-10

10-20

20+

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* 14. What region do you operate in?

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* 15. Please leave your name and contact details if you would like to be a part of the competition for an iSPY manual!

Name

Phone

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* 1. In Australia, green peach aphid is displaying resistance to carbamates and pyrethroids in all canola growing regions?

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* 2. Carbamates and organophosphates are both Mode of Action Group 1B?

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* 3. What chemical groups are registered to control green peach aphid in Australia for grain crops?

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* 4. From what Mode of Action group are synthetic pyrethroids?

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* 5. Resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphates in RLEM is widespread in WA. Where else has resistance been detected?

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* 6. If you are seeking to control a population of GPA in Australia that has resistance to neonicotinoids or organophosphates, you may still achieve some control. (Remember, not all types of resistance are created equal – there are different ways that a pest can develop resistance).

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* 7. When seeking to control an invertebrate pest, applying a chemical below the recommended label rate is ‘ok’, as long as there is no known resistance in the region?

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* 8. When allocating Mode of Action groups to new chemistries, they are categorised based on:

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* 9. Minimising chemical use and relying on non-chemical controls where possible, such as predation by natural enemies, is an important part of managing insecticide resistance. At what time of year are 'transient' natural enemies most likely to be highly active in the field?

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* 10. Grains industry Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies are available for what pests?

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* 11. How well do you think you went?

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* 12. Select the occupation that best fits for you:

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* 13. How many years’ experience do you have in agriculture?

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* 14. What region do you operate in?

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* 15. Please leave your name and contact details if you would like to be a part of the competition for an iSPY manual!

* 6. If you are seeking to control a population of GPA in Australia that has resistance to neonicotinoids or organophosphates, you may still achieve some control.

(Remember, not all types of resistance are created equal – there are different ways that a pest can develop resistance).