Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's study guide- Answered 100% Correct
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Texas Agriculture Pesticide
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Texas Agriculture Pesticide
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's
study guide- Answered 100% Correct
Define IPM - -1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents
pests from causing damage.
2. an ecological approach to pest control.
Components of IPM - -1. Pest iden
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's
study guide- Answered 100% Correct
Define IPM - -1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents
pests from causing damage.
2. an ecological approach to pest control.
Components of IPM - -1. Pest identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest-resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides
Intent of IPM - -To use tactics that include pesticide alternatives that reduce the total
amount of pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for pests to develop
resistance.
How is a pesticide defined by law? - -Any substance or mixture of substances
intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, and any substance
intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? - -Texas Department of
Agriculture (TDA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides? - -The Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
What is a state-limited-use pesticide? - -A pesticide or pesticide use on which
additional restrictions are placed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
, Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's
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As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? - -A person who uses or
supervises the use of a restricted-use or state-limited use pesticide or a regulated
herbicide for the purpose producing an agricultural commodity.
When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be physically present? Is the
applicator responsible for actions of the supervised workers? - -The applicator need
not be physically present, unless required by the label or other conditions of use, but must
be available if and when needed. The licensed applicator and the supervised person may
keep in touch by phone, radio, etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of individuals
being supervised.
Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the licensee's direct
supervision is knowledgeable of the label requirements and rules and regulations
governing the use of the particular pesticide being used by the individual? - -The
licensed applicator (may be private, commercial, or noncommercial).
What practical knowledge and skills should a private applicator have? - -The
applicator should know how to: recognize common pests and pest damage; read and
understand the label; apply pesticides according to the label instructions and warnings;
recognize environmental conditions and avoid contamination; and recognize poisoning
symptoms and perform first-aid.
What is the significance of pesticide label directions with regard to the law? - -The
label has the force of law and includes a statement stating that the use of any chemical
inconsistent with the label directions is a violation of the law.
What types of laws are violated when the applicator uses pesticides inconsistent with the
label directions? Examples: is it ever legal to use more than the labeled rate? Is it ever legal
to allow the pesticide to DRIFT off the target site? - -Both federal and state law
prohibits uses pesticides inconsistent with label directions. It is NEVER legal to use more
, Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's
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than the labeled rate of a pesticide. It is NEVER legal to allow the pesticide to drift off the
target site.
What role do Texas counties have in regulating pesticides? - -Sale and use of certain
herbicides are regulated in some countries where a permit must be obtained to use such
products during certain times of the year.
What is a spray permit? - -A spray permit is a document issued by the TDA that must
be issued before application that authorizes a person to apply regulated herbicides in a
regulated county.
When does a spray permit expire? - -All permits expire when the acreage for which
the permit was granted has been sprayed, OR days after issuance, whichever occurs first.
List some applications that would require a spray permit and some that would not require a
spray permit and some that are prohibited from having a spray permit. - -Spraying
with standard ground application equipment would require a permit. Applications of
regulated herbicides to lawns and by brush, mop, wick, basal treatment, or injection
methods are exempt from obtaining a permit. The use of any turbine or blower-type ground
application equipment to apply regulated herbicides is prohibited.
What Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required to renew the private applicator's
license? - -Private applicators are required to recertify every five years by obtaining
fifteen continuing education units (CEUs) including at least two credits in laws and
regulations and two credits in integrated pest management.
What late fees are added to the renewal fee if a private applicator does not renew the
license by February 28th? - -The renewal fee is $100 due by february 28. After Feb 28
to May 31 there is a $30 late fee. After a license is lost, the applicator must wait one year
before they can train and retest. TDA will NOT issue a new license until one full year
elapses.
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