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1
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What are the 3 parts of an insect

A

Head, Thorax, Abdomen

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2
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2 parts of a spider/mite/tick

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Abdomen, Cephalothorax

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3
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Name of the air intake opening on an insect

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Spiracles

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4
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What are 6 types of biotic organisms causing turf grass diseases

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Fungi
Bacteria
Nematodes
Phytoplasms
Viruses
Parasitic Higher plants
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5
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6 methods of insect control

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Mechanical/Physical
Cultural
Biological
Chemical
Regulatory
IPM
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6
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2 types of pesticides

A

Contact

Systemic

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7
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7 things that mites affect

A 
Fruit Trees
Vegetables
Berry Crops
Ornamentals
House Plants
Stored food
Structures
Bird and Poultry
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8
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2 types of diseases

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Parasitic

Non parasitic

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9
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Types of sprayers

A 
Compressed air
Hand held
Backpack
Boom
Boomless
Wick
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10
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Types of pumps

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Centrifugal-Used on golf course

Piston

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11
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2 things to consider before application

A

Wildlife

pH

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12
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Do pesticides break down quickly in alkaline water?

A

True

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13
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Non parasitic diseases

A

Light
temperature
Water
Nutrient Deficiencies

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14
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3 major spray patterns

A

Flat fan
Hollow cone
Full Cone

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15
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What are the three types of weeds

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Annuals
Perennials
Biennials

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16
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What are the 2 types of annuals

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Summer/Winter

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17
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2 types of foliar herbicides

A

Contact

Translocated(Systemic)

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18
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4 types of agitators

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Manual Agitation
Mechanical Agitation
Hydraulic Agitation
Air sparging

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19
Q

4 parts that make up a spray nozzle

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Nozzle body
Strainer
Spray tip
Cap

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20
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What does ULV stand for?

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Ultra low Volume

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21
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Advantage of Solution

A

Ai is available in high concentration

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22
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Disadvantage of Solution

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High concentration of Ai, so high risk of exposure

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23
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Advantage of EC

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Little agitation is required

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24
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Disadvantage of EC

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Higher phytotoxic hazard

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25
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Advantage of Flowable

A

Seldom clogs nozzle

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26
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Disadvantage of Flowable

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Spray mix needs constant agitation

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27
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Advantage of Dust

A

Ready to use

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28
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Disadvantage of dust

A

drift

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29
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Advantage of granules

A

Ready to use

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30
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Disadvantage of granules

A

Possible to inhale associated dust

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31
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Advantages of Soluble granules

A

Safer to handle

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32
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Disadvantages of Soluble granules

A

mixing is required

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33
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Advantages of Soluble powder

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agitation needed only for mixing

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34
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Disadvantages of soluble powder

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if inhaled as powder, it can be hazardous

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35
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Advantages of wettable powder

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it is easy to store in unheated locations

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36
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Disadvantages of wettable powder

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High risk of exposure

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37
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Advantage of Dry Flowable

A

Low risk of exposure

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38
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Disadvantages of Dry Flowable

A

High risk of exposure

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39
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Advantage of Bait

A

Ready to use

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40
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Disadvantage of Bait

A

Eaten by pets, wildlife, children

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41
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Advantage of Fumigant

A

Penetrates hard to reach areas to kill target pests

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42
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Disadvantage of Fumigant

A

High risk of exposure

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43
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Advantage of Pressurized Product

A

Ready to use

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44
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Disadvantage of Pressurized Product

A

Risk of inhalation

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45
Q

2 types of information on a pesticide container

A

Principal

Secondary

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46
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True or False: Pesticide labels are legal documents

A

True

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47
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A label component that indicates the concentration of the Ai

A

Guarantee Statement

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48
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A label component that describes the type of pest it cures

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Purpose

49
Q

What are the 4 class designations

A

Domestic, Agricultural, Restricted, Manufacturing

50
Q

Where is the secondary information found?

A

On the back or side of package

51
Q

What do you do if there is no secondary info?

A

Contact the manufacturer

52
Q

What part on the secondary info limits the manufacturer’s liability?

A

Notice to buyer

53
Q

What is the primary purpose of the Notice to User label?

A

To direct user to read the product label

54
Q

What is acaricide used for

A

Mites and ticks

55
Q

What is avicide used for

A

birds

56
Q

What is piscicide used for

A

fish

57
Q

What are three main types of beneficial insects

A

Predators, parasites and pollinating

58
Q

What are the 6 components of an IPM programs

A 
Prevention
Identification
Monitoring
Thresholds
Treatment
Evaluation
59
Q

Plugging holes and screening windows is an example of what type of IPM step?

A

Prevention

60
Q

Can preventing pests be cheaper than treating?

A

Yes

61
Q

What is the benefit of correct pest ID?

A

Minimizes damage to beneficials

62
Q

What is a common challenge is pest ID?

A

Pests and beneficial may look alike

63
Q

What is important pest biology knowledge?

A

Knowing the lifecycle

64
Q

3 key elements of visual monitoring?

A

Carefully looks for signs
done regularly
documented

65
Q

In order to take good measurements of pest problems, what is required?

A

Proper record keeping
Sufficient numbers of samples
Random sampling of area

66
Q

3 things to count or measure when monitoring

A

Size of affected area
beneficial insects
damaged leaves

67
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What is injury threshold?

A

The point when pest damage is unacceptable

68
Q

What is action threshold?

A

The point when the decision to treat a pest problem is made

69
Q

Researching the life cycle of the pest believed to be causing damage. What IPM stage

A

Identification

70
Q

Reviewing the effectiveness of a treatment. What IPM stage

A

Evaluation

71
Q

Looking at various ways to reduce pest problems before the start of the growing season. What IPM stage

A

Prevention

72
Q

Determining that the pest problem is growing rapidly and thinking of options to deal with it. What IPM stage?

A

Treatment

73
Q

Creating a sampling plan to count and measure pests. What IPM stage

A

Monitoring

74
Q

Three ways of naming pesticides

A

Chemical, Product, Common

75
Q

Signal words describe the level of what

A

risk

76
Q

Type of hazard is shown with what?

A

A symbol

77
Q

What section of the secondary info describes the hazards

A

Precautions

78
Q

Primary purpose of the notice to user label

A

Direct user to read product label

79
Q

What section provides medical personnel instructions incase of poisoning

A

Toxicological information

80
Q

What section of the secondary info contains about use on crops

A

Directions for use

81
Q

The MSDS is the primary source of info about a pesticide. true or False

A

false

82
Q

All commercial pesticides must have an MSDS. True or False

A

True

83
Q

An MSDS may provide details on pesticide stability. True or False

A

true

84
Q

An MSDS is a legal document. True or False

A

False

85
Q

The manufacturer provides MSDS for its pesticides. True or False

A

True

86
Q

Information about dealing with spills is in what section of MSDS?

A

Accidental release measures

87
Q

What section would you go to fine the pesticides hazardous ingredients?

A

Composition section

88
Q

What section describes the appearance, colour, odor, flash, and boiling points?

A

Physical and Chemical properties section

89
Q

To obtain info about health of severe exposure what section would you look in?

A

Toxicological info

90
Q

What section would you go to to find out about incompatibility with other products?

A

Stability

91
Q

What is LD50

A

Lethal dose for 50% of the test population

92
Q

What is LC50

A

The concentration of a pesticide in the air and water

93
Q

What are the symptoms of chronic toxicity

A 
Skin irritation
Loss of weight 
Tumours
Organ damage 
Nerve damage
Birth defects
94
Q

What are the four right steps to reduce exposure

A

Have the right attitude
Use the right method of application
Use the right PPE
Follow the right safety procedures

95
Q

What are the four routes of exposure?

A

Inhalation
Ingestion or Oral
Eyes
Dermal

96
Q

What is adsorption

A

When pesticides bind onto soil particles

97
Q

What is absorption

A

Movement of pesticides into soil particles

98
Q

What is desorption

A

When a pesticide moves out of a soil particle

99
Q

What is volatilization

A

A pesticide changes into a gas or vapour

100
Q

How to reduce spray drift

A

Bigger droplets

Less wind speed

101
Q

What is an inversion

A

Hot air on top of cold air

102
Q

What is soil drift

A

Movement of soil particles caused by wind

103
Q

How to reduce runoff

A

Use adjuvants
Don’t apply before rain
Avoid sloped applications
Avoid irrigating where runoff occurs

104
Q

What is degradation

A

When a pesticide changes into other chemical compounds

105
Q

What is photodegredation

A

Breakdown of pesticides by sunlight

106
Q

What are aquifers

A

Lower zones holding ground water

107
Q

What is point source contamination

A

Spill occurs in a small area

108
Q

What is non point source contamination

A

Contamination of surface or ground water

109
Q

What is phytotoxicity

A

Pesticides that damage or injure plants

110
Q

What three things should all applicators wear?

A

Long sleeved shirt
Rubber boots
Waterproof gloves

111
Q

What are 5 things to think about for what PPE to use

A 
Label warnings
Pesticide formulation properties
Path of exposure
Amount of exposure
Application method
112
Q

Do hard hat provide effective head covering for PPE?

A

Yes

113
Q

What are the three key elements of safety?

A

Knowledge, training, attitude

114
Q

What is the first step in loading a spray tank?

A

Fill half full with water

115
Q

If you have to work alone, what must you do to be safe?

A

Inform someone of where you are, when you will return, and what you are applying

116
Q

What is the main reason that mixing and loading pesticides is hazardous?

A

Mixer is exposed to concentrated pesticide

117
Q

What is the best reason for planning a treatment route?

A

It can prevent exposing an applicator to airborne spray

118
Q

Where should the application equipment be cleaned after an application?

A

In the treatment area

119
Q

What are the 4 C’s dealing with spills?

A

Control
Contain
Clean up
Clean equipment

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