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MASSACHUSETTS PESTICIDE COURSE CORE MANUAL 1-3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-49 of 49Define Pesticide and Give Examples
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Any substance or mixture of substances used to kill pests or to
prevent/reduce the damage a pest causes. Ex. Pheromone trap, Round Up,
Defoliants
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Plants
Determine whether a particular pesticide is labeled for a particular pest-site
combination
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If available it will be in the directions for use.
For each type of pest discussed in the chapter
Describe its general physical characteristics and Give examples of damage it can
cause
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, Vertebrates: Rodents, birds, and fish that can be agricultural pests, cause
damage to infrastructure or invade our homes.
Invertebrates: Animals without backbones, insects have 3 pairs of jointed
legs while adult spiders, ticks, centipedes and milipedes have more than
six legs. They can be distinguished by their mouth parts, shape and
position of their antennae, shape of thorax structures and shape of
abdomen structures. Some undergo various forms of metamorphosis
Plants: Herbaceous weeds do not produce woody tissue and topgrowth
dies back each year. These include grasses (monocot) and broadleaf
plants (dicot). Grasses grow from bottom up while broadleaf grow from
the top. Can reduce crop yields and contaminate harvest seed. Woody
weeds are perennial and can spread through rhizomes.
Microorganisms : the smallest pests, fungi are the most common kind of
plant disease and can produce toxins that harm plants. Reproduce by
spores. Bacteria can cause blight and legionaris disease. Can spread by
insect, infested soil, organic matter and even pruning tools. Viruses can
spread through feces, nematodes and insect mouth parts.
Distinguish between a pesticide product and a pest control device
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A pesticide contains a substance used to control the pest, whereas pest
control devices rely on purely physical or mechanical control and no
substance.
Define Pesticide Use
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