Pesticides

Question 1

Although these pesticides are not normally used in pest control specifically, they do assist in the harvesting of certain crops.
A. Rodenticides and Eradicants
B. Dessicants and Defoliants
C. Eradicants and Organics
D. Systematics and Selectives
E. Insecticides and Fungicides

Answer 1

B. Dessicants and Defoliants

Question 2

Wood preservative chemicals are often practically non-toxic and therefore applicators need very little protective clothing or regulation.
(True or False)

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Coverage and rate is not important when applying a systematic type pesticide.
(True or False)

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Coverage is important in a contact type herbacide because:
A. The pesticide must contact the target
     pest in sufficient quantity to be
     effective.
B. Small amounts of pesticides that
     contact the target pest may not be
     sufficient to control the pest.
C. Contact herbicides do not translocate.
D. All of the above.

Answer 4

D. All of the above.

Question 5

Systematic insecticides work well on insect and insect like pests that have:
A. Chewing mouthparts
B. Pinching mouthparts
C. Grasping mouthparts
D. Piercing/Sucking mouthparts

Answer 5

D. Piercing/Sucking mouthparts

Question 6

Microbial pesticides are those chemicals that control microbes in the plant or soil.
(True or False)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Nematicides are:
A. Generally used as a preventative
     measure
B. Are fumigant pesticides
C. Are non-fumigant pesticides
D. All of the above

Answer 7

D. All of the above

Question 8

Protectant fungicides often must be applied repeatedly during a fungal disease period because:
A. They rapidly lose their effectiveness
     when exposed to sunlight
B. They rapidly degrade in the presence
     of oxygen
C. They only protect the portions of the
     plant that was sprayed, not the new
     growth
D. All of the above

Answer 8

C. They only protect the portions of the plant that was sprayed, not the new growth

Question 9

Organophosphates, Carbamates and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons are examples of:
A. Inorganic pesticides
B. Microbial pesticides
C. Herbicides
D. Synthetic organic pesticides

Answer 9

D. Synthetic organic pesticides

Question 10

Anticoagulant pesticides kill by causing nervous system failure in rodents.
(True or False)

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Because they are highly specific, insect growth regulator pesticides are generally ________ susceptible to the development of resistance.
A. More
B. Less
C. The same

Answer 11

Less

Question 12

In the early years of pesticide development, which class of pesticide was the most important?
A. Organic pesticides
B. Inorganic pesticides
C. Biological pesticides
D. None of the above

Answer 12

B. Inorganic pesticides

Question 13

An eradicant fungicide is generally systemic.

True or False

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Synthetic organic insecticides include what types of chemicals?
A. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
B. Pentachlorophenal
C. Hydrated Lime compounds
D. CCA

Answer 14

A. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons