pest control (Florida) Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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Pest control
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Pest Control
Which statement is false about harmful effects of pesticides? A. the most common form of pesticides
injury is by inhalation. B. oral exposure is most likely caused by carelessness. C. Asthma like symptoms
may be caused by allergies to pesticides D. many fungicides and herbicides cause dermati - A...
pest control (Florida)
Which statement is false about harmful effects of pesticides? A. the most common form of pesticides
injury is by inhalation. B. oral exposure is most likely caused by carelessness. C. Asthma like symptoms
may be caused by allergies to pesticides D. many fungicides and herbicides cause dermati - A. the
most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation
pesticides - Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide), fungi
(fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry disease, or are
otherwise harmful.
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state
restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - Answer. B. state restrictions on
pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
FDACS - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - and its later amendments charge the
EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and labeling
Limited Certification - A designation on a license issued under the structural pest control act
RUP - Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - EPA
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - FDACS
, Biomagnification - The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves
up the food chain
pest management methods - Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic
Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers, fences, and nets
cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest species
chemical control - Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s) (photo:
herbicide used to kill dandelions)
IPM - Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - physical features of pest likely to be encounter , characteristics of the
damages they cause , their development and biology , whether they are key , occasional,or secondary
poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - these pests may cause problems once every few years when environmental
conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.
monitoring the population - measuring pest population
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