When a pest reaches the ______, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent it from reaching economically damaging populations. - Answer Economic Threshold
Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs. (True or False) - Answer True
The key to minimizing the...
Private Pesticide Applicator License
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
When a pest reaches the ______, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent it from
reaching economically damaging populations. - Answer Economic Threshold
Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs. (True or False) - Answer True
The key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator is to Avoid Exposure. - Answer True
The use of plants resistant to pests is a ____________________ control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic - Answer c. genetic
When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is to be applied. (True or False) - Answer
True.
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible. - Answer c. placing the boom as close to the
target as possible
What is the key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator? - Answer Avoid Exposure
Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
, c. crow - Answer b. house sparrow
Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal skin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens - Answer c. easily clogs nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides. (True or False) - Answer
FALSE
Most fungi reproduce by forming
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches - Answer b. spores
2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be ______________. - Answer
incompatible
Chemical controls include the use of repellents and reproduction inhibitors as well as lethal rodenticides.
(True or False) - Answer True
Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid infested plants. (True or False) - Answer False
ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False) - Answer
False
Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of time will help to prevent the development of
insecticide resistant pest populations. (True or False) - Answer False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
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