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According to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide act: - Correct Answer- commercial pesticide applicators using RUPs must be certified Under the endangered species act, who is responsible for making sure pesticide applications do not affect endangered species? - Correct Answer- The applicator, must check with EPA Outline the conditions under which federal law permits the control of migratory birds without a Federal Depredation Permit. - Correct Answer- The control of redw...

Continuing education unit - Answer- approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Answer- the agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487) Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer ...

What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - Answer- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - Answer- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - Answer- Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with...

Dandelions - Answer- has a flattened rosette of narrow leaves Dallisgrass - Answer- grows in clumps but has short, stout rhizomes; about the same texture as St. Augustinegrass; produces unsightly seedheads; tends to grow faster than turfgrasses after mowing; difficult to control Sedges - Answer- Yellow and purple nutsedge Pitfall traps work for - Answer- billbugs Pheromone traps work for - Answer- adult japanese beetle, black cutworm moth, larger sod webworm moth Light traps wo...

What is the period of time called that must pass between and application and the reentry of unprotected workers? - Answer- Restricted-entry Interval If a product label is destroyed or damaged, the container does not have to be marked with which of the following? - Answer- % of intert ingredient The best method of treating a yellow jacket nest in the ground is to: - Answer- Treat the nest with an appropriate insecticide at dusk, at night or early in the morning. Ground water advisory ...

CEU - Answer- Continuing Education Unit FDACS - Answer- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services What is the Continuing Education Unit (CEU)? - Answer- Approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEU's required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification What is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services? - Answer- The agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- Th...

In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards - Correct Answer- B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator: A. Must be certi...

What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - Answer- 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match between the plant and the site) 2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the...

Weeds are plants that grow where they are not wanted, disrupting turf grass uniformity. a. True b. False - Correct Answer- a Barnyard grass is considered a dicot a. true b. false - Correct Answer- b Which of the following statements is not true? a. Biennial weeds require two years to complete their life cycle b. Perennial weeds live only three years c. Annual weeds can germinate in spring and fall d. Annuals and perennial include grass and broadleaf weeds - Correct Answer- b Whi...

How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Answer- They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer- Plant damage caused by pesticides Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Answer- Using the same pesticide over and over again Pesticides in the soil... - Answer- Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi When should you apply a pesticide? - Answer- When pests are abundant enough to cause unacc...