Insects Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CALIFORNIA APPLICATOR LICENSE STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2024 235 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS[A GRADE] 1. Which of the following are pests? 1 Mites 2 Plant Pathogens 3 Weeds 4 All of the above 2. Which of these options is considered primitive pest control? 1 Clubbing rats 2 Aerial application of pesticide 3 Bioaccumulation 4 Hand Pump Pesticide application 3. When certain pesticides are used repeated- ly . 1 The environment is more greatly damaged 2 Pests develop resistance 3 All pests are usual...

Abiotic disorder - Answer- A non-pest plant stress such as improper nutrition, too much or too little water, winter or frost injury Action threshold - Answer- The pest density at which action (such as pesticide application) is justified to prevent further damage. Adelgid - Answer- An insect closely related to aphids that feed on conifers. Their feeding often causes galls to form. Aesthetic injury level - Answer- The point at which damage from a pest becomes noticeable enough to negative...

Ornamental and Shade Tree Pesticide (PA Category 6) Questions and Answers Already Passed Define "Vapor Drift" and what impacts it most The movement of pesticide as a gas or vapor during or after an application; Temperature and Volatility Define "Particle Drift" and what impacts it most The movement of fine particles through the air when pesticide is applied; Droplet size and Wind What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? 5 to 10 power Define "P...

PCA Exam: Insects, Mites, and Invertebrates Questions & Verified Correct Answers Already Passed!! Chewing Mouthpart - ANSWER : includes the labrum, mandibles, hypopharynx, and the labrum-epipharynx piercing-sucking mouthparts - ANSWER : insect mouthparts in which a syringe-like structure pierces plant cells and draws in its contents Blood Feeding Mouthparts - ANSWER : An elongated labium forms a protective sheath for the stylet that carries enzymes that when the insect carri...

Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) - Answer-Formulations made up of the technical material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is barley visible. Wettable Powder (WP) - Answer-These formulations are made by impregnating or coating an appropriate powder with the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve in water and frequent agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible deposits. Soluble Powders (SP) - Answer-...

Iowa 3OT Pesticide Exam Questions And Answers Which combination will create the greatest drift hazard? - ANS High Pressure - Small Orifice You must know the persistence of pesticides you apply to ornamental and turf areas, especially where: - ANS A garden is nearby Powder is applied Humans, pets, or other animals are present The minimum period of time to keep children, adults, pets, and domestic animals from contact with sprayed turf is: - ANS Until the turf is dry Which ...

TDA Commercial Applicator License Test with complete solutions | Latest 2023/2024 What is the TDA? ️ Texas Department of Agriculture, the primary agency regulating pesticides in Texas IPM ️ Integrated Pest Management What is IPM? ️ comprehensive approach that uses biological, cultural, physical, and chemical controls in a careful and environmentally sound manner to control pests biotic factors ️ bacteria, fungi, insects, mites, and viruses the most common biotic pests in landscap...

Invertebrates - Answer-animals without backbones What creatures are invertebrates? - Answer-nematodes, snails, slugs, arthopods Arthropods - Answer-jointed foot with external skeleton and jointed body parts Examples of arthopods - Answer-insects, spiders, ticks, mites, crab, crayfish, shrimp, lobsters, centipedes, millipedes, scorpions, sowbugs How they infect humans - Answer-parasites on livestock, poultry, and human beings invading internal tissues Herbivores - Answer-invertebra...

A pesticide is defined as.... - CORRECT ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' Pesticide group: Herbicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Weeds Pesticide group: Insecticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Insects Pesticide group: Fungicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - CORRECT ANSWER Mites, ticks Pesticide group: Repellents - CORRECT ANSWER Insects, vertebrates What two general types of ingredients make up a pestici...

Iowa 3OT Pesticide Manual Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions EPA reported this much was spent on pesticide use for industrial/commercial/government sector and this much was spend for home and garden sector in 2012 - answer1.4 billion; 3.3 billion Define integrated pest management - answerSystem that uses all available and suitable pest control tactics to reduce pest populations to tolerable levels while minimizing adverse environmental side effects. Explain how aesthetic threshol...