Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide Questions and answers, Graded A+
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Illinois Pesticide Applicator
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Illinois Pesticide Applicator
Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test
Study Guide Questions and answers,
Graded A+
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but... - To avoid adverse effects on
human, wildlife, and the environment (The question is something like the above but not the exact
wording...
Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide Questions and answers, Graded A+ The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but... - ✅✅ To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the environment (The quest ion is something like the above but not the exact wording) Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin? - ✅✅ Economic Threshold What can be said about insects? - ✅✅ They have three pairs of jointed legs Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - ✅✅ Egg, nymph, and adult The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions, such as temperature or moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc...? - ✅✅ Noninfectious Disease The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - ✅✅ Identify the weed (scouting) Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - ✅✅ They have ne tted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low -growing of leaves called a rosette? - ✅✅ Biennial The part of the pesticide that kills is the - ✅✅ Active ingredient Wettable powders when mixed with water... - ✅✅ Require agitation What do Surfactants do? - ✅✅ Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - ✅✅ Yes, your responsibility is to make sure they retain their properties How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - ✅✅ The mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an appl icator/operator must retest? - ✅✅ Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted The pre -harvest interval is the? - ✅✅ Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed Which of the follow ing is on every label? - ✅✅ Keep out of Reach of Children Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - ✅✅ Certified Applicators or persons under their direct supervision What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - ✅✅ Precautionary Statement How often should you read the pesticide label? - ✅✅ Every time you purchase the product - can be used up to the phase out date The Office of S afety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through dissemination of information... - ✅✅ "Worker Right -to-Know" Which of the following dermal exposure is the most serious? - ✅✅ When a pesticide mixed with OIL crosses skin barrier and into the bloodstream, the result can be fatal If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your clothes how should you clean them? - ✅✅ Don't, dispose of them properly When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment preferably the area should hav e? - ✅✅ A wash pad, wash rack, or concentrate apron with a well designed sump to catch contaminated water What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ✅✅ Dilute excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area What is a major con cern of drift? - ✅✅ Off target damage to a vegetation and people Which of the following is important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide? a. The label of a legal document b. Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the label c. A General Use Pesticide is not given a classification on the label d. All of the above - ✅✅ All of the above What is a major complaint to the Dept. of Agriculture about spraying? - ✅✅ Drift from farms, etc If you were going to spray an area and there are bee colonie s with -in two miles what should you do? - ✅✅ Contact the bee keepers 48 hrs. in advance so the colonies can be moved When is the best time to spray if bees are in the area? - ✅✅ Dawn and dusk Must be used with special caution near bee hives, since bees may carry them back to the hive and poison the entire colony? - ✅✅ Microencapsulated herbicide How would you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization? - ✅✅ Check the lab el, often indicates
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