Organic Pesticides

Who is credited with the green revolution?

Norman Burlaug

What work in 1962 began outlining outside impacts of pesticides?

Silent Springs

What institute has the longest running organic vs conventional

The rodale institute

How does a CSA program work?

People give money to farmers before planting as an advanced to get crops.

WHat is organic now?

“Organic” in most cases now refers to a product that passes a

certification of some sort

WHat was the CCOF

The (California Certified Organic Farmers) was the first certifier of organic produce

What were the three goals of the organic food prodduction act?

1. Established national standards governing organic

productions

2. Assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard

3. Facilitate interstate commerce in organically produced fresh and processed food

What three things were determined not organic?

Big 3 irradiation, GMOs, and sewage sludge would have been included

WHat are the main control methods for insect pest?

• Remove hosts

• Sanitation-get old material out of the field

• Physical control

• Trap crops

• Biological controls

What control is popular for cucubits and insect?

You cover the plant with tarp up until they need pollination

What are the 2 main biocontrols?

Introduce predatory/beneficial insects and bt

What are trap crops?

crops that are more attractive to insect pest than the cash crop

• Only work if the insects stay on trap crop

What is the idea of barrier crops?

Plant crops on the outer edge of a field to help soak up viruses before they occur

Why cant pythrium be used everywhere

A crysanthinum botanical, it kills bees and is non selective