Chapter 2 - Pest Management

Question 1

IPM is
A. A decision making precess.
B. A pest control technique.
C. A technique that excludes pesticides as an option.
D. A regulatory process.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Botanical insecticides are:
A. Primitive insecticides.
B. Among the safest of insecticides.
C. Among the most highly toxic insecticides.
D. Among the safest to the most highly toxic insecticides.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a pyrethroid?
A. Malathion
B. Resmethrin
C. Methpoprene
D. Carbaryl

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An insecticide that has an LD50 of 10 mg/kg of body weight is:
A. Moderately toxic.
B. Non-toxic.
C. Slightly toxic.
D. Highly toxic.

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Which of the following is a growth regulator?
A. Bacisllus thuringiensis
B. Naturalis -O
C. Baygon
D. Methoprene

Answer 5

D

Question 6

The Prevent FT termiticide label lists recommendations for pre-contrunstruction subterranean termites treatments. The label states: “Verticle barriers should be established in areas such as around the base of foundations, plumbing, utility entrances, back filled soil against foundation walls and other critical areas. To produce a vertical barrier in soil, apply the emulsions at a rate of 4 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth.”
If you are treating a foundation 40ft by 60ft on both sides, how many gallons of Prevent FT will be used? The foundation is 1 foot below the soil surface.

A. 50 gallons
B. 120 gallons
C. 160 gallons
D. 210 gallons

Answer 6

C

Question 7

What is the most common formulation in use today?
A. Microencapsulated formulations
B. Emulsifiable concentrates
C. Soluble concentrates
D. Flowables

Answer 7

B