Pesticide Application Principles

Question 1

Foliar applications are those applications that spray solutions are injected into the ground and are translocated to the foilage.
(True or False)

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Directed spray treatments are treatments that:
A. Spray solutions horizontally rather
     than vertically
B. Spray solutions from multiple nozzles
     to achieve greater coverage
C. Spray solutions to obtain the best
     coverage of both the target organism
     and the protected plant or animal
D. Spray solutions to maximize the
     coverage of the target organism and
     minimize coverage to the protected
     plant or animal

Answer 2

D. Spray solutions to maximize the coverage of the target organism and minimize coverage to the protected plant or animal.

Question 3

Cut-stump treatments refer to:
A. Treatments made to old tree stumps
B. Treatments made to freshly cut tree
     stumps
C. Treatments made to trees before they
     are cut
D. None of the above

Answer 3

B. Treatments made to freshly cut tree stumps.

Question 4

Band treatments usually require less actual pesticide applied per acre when compared to broadcast treatments.
(True or False)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Chemigation is the application of fertilizer or pesticide through:
A. Sprinkler irrigation systems
B. Surface or gravity irrigation systems
C. Irrigation systems that the water is
     supplied through a well
D. A. and B. above
E. All of the above

Answer 5

E. All of the above

Question 6

Which application would be well suited for a low pressure hydraulic sprayer?
A. Early season weed control in a row
     crop field
B. Summer insecticide application in
     orchard

Answer 6

A. Early season weed control in a row crop field

Question 7

Which application would be well suited for a high pressure hydraulic sprayer?
A. Mid-season weed control on turf
B. Spot insecticide application on shade
trees

Answer 7

B. Spot insecticide application on shade trees.

Question 8

Which application would be well suited for an air blast sprayer?
A. Fungicide sprays to a fruit orchard
B. Insecticide sprays to a late season
corn field

Answer 8

A. Fungicide sprays to a fruit orchard.

Question 9

It is always a good idea to operate a pump dry for a minutes to completely drain any liquid out of the sprayer system.
(True or False)

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Choose the incorrect statement:
A. Tungsten carbide and ceramic nozzles
     are most resistant to abrasion and
     corrosion
B. Plastic nozzles work well with all
     solvents
C. Brass nozzles should not be used with
     fertilizers
D. Aluminum nozzles are usually the
     least expensive of all nozzle materials

Answer 10

B. Plastic nozzles work well with all solvents.

Question 11

You are making a broadcast application of a granular pesticide on turf. You perform a test run of your equipment over an area of 20' X 50' and find that you spread three (3) pounds of the pesticide. What is the application rate per acre of the pesticide?
A. 13 pounds per acre
B. 43.56 pounds per acre
C. 131 pounds per acre
D. 234 pounds per acre

Answer 11

C. 131 pounds per acre.

Question 12

You are making an application of herbicide to a row crop field. Your sprayers output is 22 GPA and your spray tank holds 450 gallons. Your pesticide rate is two (2) quarts per acre. How much pesticide must be added to each tank for proper application?
A. 10 gallons, 1 quart
B. 20 gallons, 2 quarts
C. 40 gallons, 3 quarts
D. 45 gallons, 2 quarts

Answer 12

A. 10 gallons, 1 quart