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Intro: Types of pesticide applicators in Iowa Commercial Applicators (another person for compensation); Public Applicators (as employee govt agencies); Noncommercial Applicators (property owned, rented, or leased by the applicator or the applicator's employer); Private Applicators (agricultural); Certified Handlers (preparing, mixing, or loading pesticides) Intro: Describe certification & recertification requirements Certification: Employed by a certified, licensed company; fee paid to IDALS...

Define "pest" - correct answer An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. What are the four main groups of pests? (ex?) - correct answer 1. Weeds (undesirable plants) 2. Invertebrates (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs) 3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, etc.) 4. Vertebrates (birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and rodents/other mammals) What is the importance...

What are three approaches to pest control? - Answer- 1. cultural control 2. chemical control 3. biological control Why are cultural practices key factors in pest management? - Answer- If cultural practices are done correctly, then turfgrasses are healthy so that weeds, diseases, and other pests have trouble gaining a foothold. Any pest activity that does occur is masked by vigorously growing turf. What are proper cultural practices for healthy turfgrass? - Answer- It begins with a select...

Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification (Core Manual)20231. Define pest - correct answer A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. 1. State the 4 main groups of pest and give an example of each - correct answer 1. Weeds (undesirable plant) 2. Invertebrates (insects) 3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria or virus) 4. Vertebrates (birds or mammals) 1. Discuss the importance of pest identifi...

1 PCA LAWS & REGULATIONS EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Characteristics that are important for Identifying Broadleaf Seedlings Correct Answer: Cotyledon Shape Shape of first true leaf Characteristics for Identifying Grass Seedlings Correct Answer: Presence or absence of auricle Presence or absence of ligule Presence or absence of hairs Characteristics important for keying out Mature Broadleaf Weeds Correct Answer: Whether flower parts are in mult...

Iowa Certified Applicator Core Manual Commercial applicator - ANS person who uses pesticide on any property of another person for payment Public Applicator - ANS persons who use pesticide as state, county, municipal, or government employees Non-commercial applicators - ANS persons who apply restricted use pesticides on land owned, rented, or leased by applicator Private applicators - ANS persons who apply pesticides for the production of an agr...

QAL Latest Update (2022/2023) Rated A+ 1. Augmentation 2. Exclusion 3. Habitat modification 4. Pesticide Application A) Cultural control B) Chemical control C) Biological control D) Mechanical and physical 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 1. An invasive species is threatening crops in a new area 2. Environmental conditions are beginning to favor the development of disease. 3. Pest populations need to be lowered so natural enemies can take over and maintain control A) Prevention B) Suppression C) ...

Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term maintenance tactics in pest management? - Answer- short term usually offers a quick fix but the pest population will rebuild. long TERM MAINTENANCE Must be used to reduce pest population permentaly Plant Resistance - Answer- Varieties of grass that have natural resistances Mechanical and Physical control - Answer- Aeration, raking, and thatch removal Give an example of a turf grass disease that that can be managed by u...

Define Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Correct Answer Integration of biological and cultural pest control techniques with the use of selective pesticide, when these necessary, to achieve acceptable level of control with the least possible harm to non-target organisms and the environment. A pest management philosophy that utilizes all the suitable pest management techniques and methods to keep pest populations below economically injurious levels. Pest management techniques must be environment...

Bio 106 final sustainable development means A. providing ever increasing amount of educate housing B. utilizing an every increasing quality of natural resources C. improving peoples lives in the present in a away that can continue far into the future D. continues growth indefinitely as long as it can be paid off - ANS C environmental science is a A. special set of problem solving skills B. theoretical approach in interpreting the environments C. way to see the world in sci...