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Perennial weeds are difficult to control because... - Answer- They can reproduce from organs like rhizomes, stolons, tubers Insect order known to transmit plant disease - Answer- Thysanoptera (Thrips) Insect order of pests to living plants - Answer- Heteroptera (true bugs) Immature stages o...

1. Applications in the right of way can apply pesticides in which of the following sites? - Answer- Canals 2. One of the following can help keep pesticides from contaminating surface water? - Answer- Avoid treating pavement 3. Where do you encounter insects that bite and sting workers, when th...

The Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) mission - Answer- *To protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use and by fostering reduced-risk pest management. *DPR's strict oversight begins with pesticide product evaluation and registration and continues thr...

Who certifies pest control aircraft pilots? - Answer- FAA Who must PCA's supply copies of the recommendation to? - Answer- Pest Control Dealer & applicator, or Operator of the property How long must PCA's retain copies of each recommendation? - Answer- 1 year How many CE hours are required ...

Which of the following has the greatest influence on the safety of pesticide application - Answer- Altitude, skill and knowledge of the applicator Exposure to which of the following pesticides will make your cholinesrates go down - Answer- Organophosphate and methlycarbamate compounds In the u...

What is FIFRA Section 3? - Answer- General Pesticide Product Registration - run of the mill pesticide labeling production What is FIFA Section 18? - Answer- Emergency Exemptions from Registration - this authorizes the EPA to allow unregistered use of pesticides if necessary conditions exist. This...

What is NOT an example of secondary source literature? Select one: a. Newspaper b. Scientific journal article c. Magazine d. Textbook - Answer- scientific journal article For your literature review, you will be focusing on: Select one: a. Primary source literature b. Secondary source ...

What type of herbicide can pass into the vapor phase? - Answer- Highly volatile herbicide What are herbicide kills only part of the plant that it - Answer- Contact herbicide Weeds are plants that grow 3 or more years - Answer- Perennial Which of the following factors would have the least ef...

Four ways that weeds compete with the desirable plants: - Answer- water, nutrients, light, reduced visual beauty Name six pests to landscape (besides weeds) - Answer- insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, & nematodes Pests that are vertebrates: - Answer- rodents that make burrows, mounds, ...

"IPM" Program (meaning)? - Answer- Integrate Pest Management Key Pests are: - Answer- Pests that will cause major problems unless successfully managed Occasional Pests are: - Answer- Pests who do not cause frequent damage, although the population can build Secondary Pests are: - Answer- P...

Toxicity is: - Answer- Ability of a pesticide to injure a person or animal Hazard is: - Answer- the potential of a pesticide to cause an injury N.O.E.L. - Answer- "No observable Effect" - term used in pesticide testing Rules for use of RTU Pesticides by Employees - Answer- Must still use ...