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1
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The goal of IPM isn’t to eliminate the entire pest population but….

A

To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
(The questions is something like the above, not sure exact wording)

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What is the number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin?

A

Economic Threshold

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3
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What can be said about insects?

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They have three pairs of jointed legs.

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4
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Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle?

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Egg, nymph and adult.

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5
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The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions, such as temperature
or moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc..?

A

Noninfectious Disease

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6
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The first step in planning a successful weed control program is?

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Identify the weed (scouting)

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7
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Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how?

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They have netted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves.
(This question may be the opposite, how do grasses differ from broadleaf weeds –
leaves are more elongated than wide, but I think it is the question above)

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8
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This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of
leaves called a rosette?

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Biennial

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9
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The part of the pesticide that kills is the?

A

Active ingredient

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10
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Wettable powders when mixed with water….

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Require agitation

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11
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What do Surfactants do?

A

Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the
surface.

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12
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Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn’t specify they can be mixed?

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Yes, your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.

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13
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How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible?

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The mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like.

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14
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How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an applicator/operator must retest?

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Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted.

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15
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The pre-harvest interval is the?

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Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed

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16
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Which of the following is on every label?

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Keep out of Reach of Children.

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17
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Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides?

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Certified Applicators or persons under their direct supervision.

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18
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What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear?

A

Precautionary Statement.

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19
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How often should you read the pesticide label?

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Every time you purchase the product- can be used up to the phase out date

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20
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The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation’s workers through dissemination of information….

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“Worker Right-to-Know”

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21
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Which of the following dermal exposures is the most serious?

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A

When a pesticide mixed with oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream,
the results can be fatal.

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22
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If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your cloths how should you clean them?

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Don’t, dispose of them properly.

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23
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When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment preferably the area should have?

A

A wash pad, wash rack, or concrete apron with a well designed sump to catch
contaminated water.

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24
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What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical?

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Dilute excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area.

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25
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What is a major concern of drift?

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Off target damage to vegetation and people

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26
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Which of the following is important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide?

A

a) The label is a legal document
b) Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the label
c) A General Use pesticide is not given a classification on the label
d) All of the above - (RIGHT ANSWER)

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27
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What is a major complaint to the Dept. of Agriculture about spraying?

A

Drift from farms, etc…

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28
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If you were going to spray an area and there are bee colonies with-in two miles what should you do?

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Contact the bee keepers 48 hrs. in advance so the colonies can be moved

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29
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When is the best time to spray if bees are in the area?

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Dawn and dusk.

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30
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Must be used with special caution near bee hives, since bees may carry them back to the hive and poison the entire colony?

A

Microencapsulated herbicide

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31
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How would you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization?

A

Check the label, often indicates

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32
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Which of the following is an example of a surface-water advisory?

A

Allow a 66-foot buffer area between the application area and surface water
sources, like a stream.

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33
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Pesticide breakdown is much slower in groundwater, why?

A

Low oxygen and light conditions.

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34
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Which of the following influences a pesticides leaching ability?

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Soil texture and organic matter.

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35
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A highly soluble pesticide is….?

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Poorly adsorbed and more likely to leach

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36
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What type of nozzle sprays in a cone pattern with droplets throughout?

A

Solid-cone.

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37
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When raising the boom sprayer you….?

A

Reduce or eliminate the overlap and increase drift

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38
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What are some factors that you should think about before spraying?

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Wind, temperature, droplet size.

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39
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When using a tree injection system you should?

A

Use low pressure and allow the tree to uptake chemical.

40
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For treatment to be effective against perennial weeds?

A

Must use a translocated herbicide to control vegetative reproductive structure

41
Q

What should you do if you spill chemical on your clothes?

A

Remove clothes, wash area thoroughly with soapy water, etc.

42
Q

The PPE that you wear when applying pesticides should be laundered?

A

Wash as soon as possible, do not let clothes sit around.

43
Q

What type of nozzle would you use for a band application?

A

Even flat fan or flat fan nozzle? (This was a question on the test, but couldn’t find a
concrete answer in book.)

44
Q

What pump would you use if you wanted low flow rates and psi of up to 1000?

A

Piston

45
Q

When laundering clothes that were worn while spraying…?

A 
Launder daily (within eight hours), keep separate from other clothing and inform
person washing clothes of pesticide use.
46
Q

How do you proper clean your nozzles?

A

Move to an area where it is safe and use a nozzle brush to clean nozzles.

47
Q

When tanking mixing concentrates or highly toxic sprays…?

A

Wear a face shield or tight fitting goggles with antifog lenses and indirect
venting.

48
Q

Which substance produces gas, vapors, fumes and requires special licensing to handle?

A

Fumigants

49
Q

Who enforces the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)?

A

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

50
Q

Who is responsible for enforcing the laws that regulate the use of pesticides for structural
pest control?

A

Illinois Department of Public Health

51
Q

To purchase a “restricted” use pesticide?

A

Must have a current valid pesticide license or certification # must be recorded on
the retail invoice.

52
Q

Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act require?

A

Placement of markers immediately after application to lawn is made.

53
Q

Applicators of “restricted” use pesticides must keep records for two years of what?

A

Product used, amount applied, size of area treated, crop, commodity and
location, date and name of applicator.

54
Q

What are the types of control methods?

A

Cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical

55
Q

What is the breakeven point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by a pest?

A

Economic injury level

56
Q

What are the 4 life cycles?

A

Egg, larva, pupa and adult.

57
Q

How many legs do mites have?

A

4 pairs, eight legs

58
Q

What animals are not protected by law?

A

Starlings, house sparrows and feral pigeons

59
Q

What are these symptoms: soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, temperature and moist extremes?

A

Noninfectious disease

60
Q

What is a yellowish-green coloration in normally green tissues such as leaves?

A

Chlorosis

61
Q

What does A.I. Stand for ?

A

Active ingredient

62
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What order do you put these in a tank to mix them properly Soluble powders (SP), Wettable powders (WP) and Flowable (F)?

A

Fill tank 1/4 to 1/2 full with carrier.
Begin agitation.
Add utility agents if needed (buffers)
Add Dry pesticides: Wettable Powder (WP )
Add Wet pesticides: Flowable (F)
Add Solution forming pesticides: Soluble (SP)
Add Spray modifiers
Finish filling tank with carrier
(ie. from hardest to dissolve to easiest)

63
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What happens with Wetable Powders (WP)?

A

They wear out pumps and nozzles

64
Q

Which of the following is not a type of pesticide?

A

a) wettable powder
b) microencapsulated
c) surfactant - (CORRECT ANSWER)
d) soluble powder

65
Q

Pesticide failure can be caused by which of the following?

A

a) pest resistance
b) inappropriate rate of pesticide used
c) environmental factors unfavorable for pesticide activity
d) all of the above - (CORRECT ANSWER)

66
Q

What does LD 50 stand for?

A

Dose that kills half of the test animals (stands for lethal dose (LD) for 50%)

67
Q

How do you prevent back-siphoning of pesticide back into the water supply?

A

Keeping an air gap or using anti-siphoning devices on garden hoses

68
Q

How should you transport herbicide?

A

Checks to make sure all containers are not leaking. Do not transport with: Food animal feed or animal supplies. Tie down and secure containers

69
Q

How should you store herbicide?

A

Store downwind and downhill from houses, play areas and ponds
Store away from human and livestock areas to avoid contamination in case of fire
Signs posted with a locked door

70
Q

What type of exposure occurs if chemical blows onto an operator’s chest?

A

Dermal exposure

71
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What is the most serious dermal exposure?

A

When a pesticide mixed with oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream, the results can be fatal.

72
Q

When should you not spray to prevent drift?

A

When winds are over 10 mph, wind is blowing towards sensitive areas, winds are shifting and during periods of calm/inversion.

73
Q

Which of these conditions is most likely to result in runoff?

A

a) Sloping areas
b) Areas with little ground cover
c) Intense rainfall
d) All of the above - (CORRECT ANSWER)

74
Q

What are two ways for pesticides to move downwind to non-target areas?

A

By vapor drift and particle drift

75
Q

What is the major complaint the Department of Agriculture receives about spraying?

A

Spray drift from farms

76
Q

What federal agency regulated the registration of pesticides and the proper certification of pesticide applicators in the US?

A

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

77
Q

What does FIFRA stand for and what agency is the lead administrative agency?

A

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act administered by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that regulates pesticide use and
registration

78
Q

What are cultural control practices?

A

Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation.

79
Q

What is one of the pest management strategies in IPM?

The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.

A

The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.

80
Q

What would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?

A

Planting weed- and disease-free seed

81
Q

What is true about biological control methods?

A

Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control.

82
Q

What fact is true about regulatory pest control?

A

Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies

83
Q

Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of what type of pest management method?

A

Physical/environmental modification

84
Q

Is it true that civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations.

A

Yes

85
Q

What federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?

A

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

86
Q

What federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the United States?

A

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

87
Q

What federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards?

A

Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)

88
Q

Does the (FQPA) require testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption potential?

A

Yes

89
Q

State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA?

A

No

90
Q

The route of entry statement on a label “Extremely hazardous by skin contact — rapidly absorbed through the skin” would most likely appear with what signal word?

A

DANGER

91
Q

The statement “Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of what?

A

A specific action statement

92
Q

What section under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides considered to pose minimum risk?

A

Section 25 (b)

93
Q

What is the purpose of the signal word?

A

To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.

94
Q

Do various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain the same active ingredient?

A

Yes

95
Q

What liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1 percent or less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic solvent?

A

Ready-to-use low-concentrate solutions (RTU)

96
Q

What is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?

A

Suspension

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