Resistance: Quiz 1

Which PPPs are facing concerns about resistance currently? Tick all that apply:

How does resistance develop?

Appropriate active ingredient selection and correct application can substantially reduce the risk of resistance developing. True or false?

Applying products at application rates below recommended rates can increase the risk of targets developing resistance to products but the same does not apply to application rates above recommended rates. True or false?

Useful crop pest predators can help to reduce the population of resistant pests. True or false?

Operators are not required to complete an environmental risk assessment. True or false?

Application records are a vital tool for many reasons including keeping track of treatments against which the response of the target can be judged. Are these records optional or a legal requirement?