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General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois Pesticide – Q’s and A’s
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General Standards and Right of WayPractice Test: Illinois Pesticide – Q’s and
A’s
Goal of IPM - -To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the
environment
-Economic threshold - -# of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a
plant at which point control should begin
-Insects - -3 pairs of jointed legs
-Incomplete life cycle - -Egg, nymph, adult
-Noninfectious disease - -Generally the result of unfavorable growing
conditions
-Scouting - -First step in planning a successful weed control program
-Biennial weed - -Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and
rosette
-Active ingredient - -Part of pesticide that kills
-WP+H2O needs? - -Agitation
-Surfactants - -Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to
spread over surface
-Can you mix 2 pesticides? - -Yes. Make sure they retain properties
-Non-compatible? - -Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
-Preharvest interval - -(IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested
after it has been sprayed
-What is on every label? - -Keep out of reach of children
-Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - -Applicators (or those with
their permission)
-Precautionary Statement - -Where you can find listed the min. PPE
, -How often should you read the pesticide label? - -Every time purchased
-"Worker Right to Know" - -OSHA
-Most serious dermal exposure - -Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into
blood stream
-How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - -
DONT. Throw away.
-Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - -Dilute excess and reapply to
area
-Major concern of drift - -Off target damage to plants and people
-Major complaint about spraying - -Drift
-Time to spray if bees are in area - -Dawn and dusk
-What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? - -
Microencapsulated
-Contact for emergency spill? - -IEMA- Illinois emergency management
agency
-Example of surface water advisory - -66 ft buffer area between application
area and surface water sources (streams, etc)
-Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? - -Low O2 and light
-What influences leaching abilities? - -Soil texture and organic matter
-Highly soluble pesticide is poorly ____ and more likely to ___. - -Absorbed;
Leach
-What type of nozzle sprays in cone pattern with droplets throughout? - -
Solid cone
-When raising the boom sprayer, you reduce ____ and increase______. - -
Overlap; Drift
-Factors to consider before spraying: - -Wind, temp, droplet size
-When using a tree injection system, you should use ____ pressure. - -Low
-A ____ herbicide is most effective against perennial weeds. - -Translocated
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