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Bioaccumulation - Correct Answer- The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification - Correct Answer- Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors - Correct Answer- natural control measures within the environment. EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features. Biological Control - Correct Answer- The use of natural enemies to control pests. EX: Predators, Parasi...

The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants - Correct Answer - false The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - Correct Answer - True A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide must be a certified applicator - Correct Answer - True Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a certified applicator - Correct Answer - False All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient ...

Nozzle flow rate, ground speed and spray width per nozzle affect calibration - Answer- True Spray droplet size is affected by the pressure or flow rate, the size of outlet orifice and viscosity and physical characteristics of the spray mixture - Answer- True Which nozzle material is most resistant to abrasion and corrosion - Answer- Stainless steel Calibration is - Answer- Adjusting application equipment to provide the desired pesticide rate Which of the following will cause least d...

Pest - Answer- An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances Pathogens - Answer- Disease causing organisms Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - Answer- 1. Weeds 2. Invertebrates 3. Pathogens 4. Vertebrates Weed - Answer- Undesirable plant Invertebrate Examples - Answer- Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs Pathogen Examples - Answer- Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other m...

A certified applicator is required when ____________pesticides are used - Correct Answer- restricted or general use A Kansas business that performs commercial pest control is not required to have a certified applicator on staff if they only use general use pesticides T/F - Correct Answer- false particularly suited to low-value crops, or situations where some injury can be tolerated - Correct Answer- biological control Resistance to pesticides may develop in some pest species because:...

Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic Control. D. Physical/ environmental modificaiton. - Correct Answer- C Using a plow to destry weeeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? A. Exclusion. B. Trapping. C. Cultivation. D. Physical/ environmental modification. - Correct Answer- C Which statement is true a...

Restricted Use Pesticides - Answer- A pesticide that poses more risk and could cause some human injury or environmental damage even when used as directed on the label. Commercial applicators - Answer- Persons who apply or use a pesticide or device on any property of another person for compensation. Public applicators - Answer- Persons who apply pesticides as part of their duties as employees of a state agency, county, municipal corporation, or other governmental agency. Noncommercial...

The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what - Answer- a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA) of 1947 - Answer- -All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (general use) or restricted use - states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local n...

Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic control. D. Chemical control. - Answer- B. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological. B. Mechanical. C. Physical/environmental modification. D. Regulatory pest control. - Answer- C. Which st...

Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer- a. Physical/environmental modification (correct) b. Biological. c. Mechanical. d. Regulatory pest control. Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - Answer- a. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice. b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. c. Tra...