Apes Flashcards

12187238898	DDT	a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide. Ex. Used on insects	0
12187238899	chlorinated hydrocarbons	Hydrocarbon molecules to which chlorine atoms are attached Ex. Atrazine	1
12187238900	contour plowing	plowing along hill contours; reduces erosion Ex. Plowing across a hill	2
12187238901	Cover crops	Plants that can be planted immediately after harvest to hold and protect the soil. Ex. Rye, alfalfa, clover	3
12187238902	Fumigants	toxic gases that are used to kill pests Ex. Methyl	4
12187238903	fungicide	a chemical that kills fungi Ex. Copper sulfate	5
12187238904	inorganic pesticides	inorganic chemicals used as pesticides Ex. Metals, acids, bases	6
12187238905	integrated pest management	An agricultural practice that uses a variety of techniques designed to minimize pesticide inputs Ex. Natural enemies, weather	7
12187238906	insecticide	a chemical that kills insects Ex. Pyrethoids	8
12187238907	mulch	protective ground cover, including both natural products and synthetic materials that protect the soil, save water, and prevent weed growth Ex. Wood chips, straw, sea weed	9
12187238908	natural organic pesticides	"Botanicals" or organic compounds naturally occurring in plants, animals, or microbes that serve as pesticides. Ex. Nicotine	10
12187238909	Organphosphates	Organic molecules to which one or more phosphate groups are attactched Ex. Glyphosate	11
12187238910	persistent organic pollutants	chemical compounds that persist in the environment and retain biological activity for long times Ex. Inuit mothers with chlorinated hydrocarbons	12
12187238911	pest resurgence	rebound of pest populations due to acquired resistance to chemicals and nonspecific destruction of natural predators and competitors by broadscale pesticides.	13
12187238912	perennial species	plants that grow for more than two years Ex. Trees	14