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At what stage of development are weeds easiest to control?

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Small (seedlings)

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What are 4 types of pathogens that cause plant disease?

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Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes

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Why are established perennial weeds difficult to control?

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Perennials spread extensively underground. They produce structures that help them survive unfavorable conditions, and are unaffected by most control methods.

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True or False: Pathogens can spread from diseased to healthy plants.

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True

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What are 3 examples of ways pathogens can spread to different plants?

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Wind, water, animals, people, equipment, soil, plant materials

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What are two examples of animals that have both positive and negative impacts on plants?

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Bats, Moles, Deer

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True or False: Federal and state laws protect many vertebrate animals.

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True

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Why is it important to correctly identify pests?

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It insures that the plant or animal is indeed a pest, and what pest control methods will work best.

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True of False: The term pesticide only refers to insecticides?

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False

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Why is it useful to know about the mode of action of the insecticides you are working with?

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It helps you anticipate the results of an application, and the health effects of exposure.

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True or False: A residual pesticide may provide control of a pest for a period after application.

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True

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True or False: All insecticides are cholinesterase inhibitors.

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False

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What is a disadvantage of broad spectrum insecticides?

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They can kill non-target insects and animals.

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What type of herbicide kills weeds after being absorbed and translocated within the plant?

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Systemic Herbicide

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What type of herbicide kills only the parts of the plant it comes into contact with?

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Contact Herbicide

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What are three times describing the “timing” of herbicide application?

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Pre-plant, pre-emergence, and post-emergence

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The pesticide formulation that contains the active ingredient, one petroleum solvent and an additive that helps it mix with water.

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Emulsifiable Concentrate

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The pesticide that is a finely ground, dry formulation that is usually mixed with water, with agitation required.

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Wettable Powder

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The pesticide that is a dry, ready to use formulation of very fine particles, usually with a low percentage of active ingredients.

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Dust

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The pesticide formulation that is a ready to use liquid, that contains solvents and active ingredients under pressure.

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Ready to use aerosol

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The pesticide formulation that is dry with relatively large particles.

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Granule

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The pesticide formulation that is active as a poisonous gas.

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Fumigant

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The pesticide formulation that mixes food or another attractive substance with the active ingredients.

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Bait

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Why does the Emulsifiable Concentrate formulation present greater skin absorption hazard than a Wettable Powder?

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The petroleum solvent in the Emulsifiable Concentrate formulation facilitates the movement of chemical through the skin.

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Why do granules sometimes present a hazard for birds?
Birds may mistake the granular particles for food.
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Emulsifiable Concentrate or Wettable Powder: You want to spray but are concerned about plant injury.
Wettable Powder because Emulsifiable Concentrates have a higher risk of phototoxicity
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Emulsifiable Concentrate or Wettable Powder: Your spray equipment has limited agitation.
Emulsifiable Concentrate because Wettable Powders require strong agitation
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What are 4 routes of pesticide entry into the body?
Dermal, inhalation, eye and oral
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Why is it important to cover cuts or skin rashes before handling pesticides?
Because broken or damaged skin can enhance the absorption of the pesticide through the skin.
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A Wettable Powder is likely to absorb into he skin (faster or slower) than an emulsifiable concentrate?
Slower
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An example of a local effect that can result from pesticide exposure is?
Burns, rashes or blisters
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What type of pesticide poisoning occurs when a pesticide enters the body and causes symptoms away from the area of contact?
Systemic Poisoning
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How do acute and chronic exposure differ?
Acute is a single exposure, and Chronic is repeated exposure, usually with smaller amounts.
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How can an applicator reduce the risks associated with a pesticide procedure?
Reduce Exposure to the Pesticide
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The degree to which a pesticide is harmful or poisonous is known as what?
Toxicity
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Which pesticide is the most acutely toxic based on it's LD50 value? a. 4,000 b. 15 c. 650 d. 150
b. 15, is the most toxic because it has the lowest LD50 value.
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Which signal word indicates the product has the lowest levels of acute toxicity to people? a. Warning b. Danger-Poison c. Caution d. Danger e. Skull & Crossbones
c. Caution
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True or False: Poisoning by all types of pesticides cause the same symptoms.
False
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Why are pesticide poisonings hard to recognize?
Because the symptoms may resemble those cause by other problems. Also symptoms may not appear until hours after exposure.
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What can you do to prepare yourself for any eye or skin exposure on the road?
Have a source of water readily available at all times.
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What factors should you consider when deciding what protective clothing and equipment you need when handling a particular pesticide?
The pesticide label, SDS, the procedure, the site and your experience
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Cholinesterase tests are done to monitor exposure to which classes of insecticides?
Organophosphates and carbamates
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Why are respirator fit tests needed?
They are done to ensure the respirator fits properly.
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Why is a respirator fit test done?
If it doesn't fit well, the respirator will allow pesticide contaminated air to bypass the respirator.
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What material is NOT good for boots and gloves when working with pesticides?
Leather or Canvas
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Why should you wash your gloves before taking them off?
To avoid getting pesticides on your hands when you remove them.
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True or False: Respirator cartridges are specific as to the chemicals they prevent.
True
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You should never store clothing and protective equipment where?
Pesticide Storage Area
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List 4 criteria for the safe transportation of pesticides.
Pesticide containers should be: 1. Kept Secured 2. Kept in locked compartments 3. Kept separate from passenger compartments 4. Protected from extreme temperatures or the elements
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How do you know if a particular pesticide formulation has specific storage requirements?
Read the label and SDS, ask the manufacturer
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Why is it important to prevent pesticides from getting wet during transportation?
Moisture can corrode containers, destroy labels and make the pesticide unusable.
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What are some emergency items you need in case of an accident in mixing and storage?
1. Source of clean water 2. First aid kit 3. Labels and SDS's 4. Protective Equipment 5. Fire Extinguisher
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Why is metal shelving better for storage of pesticides than wooden shelving?
In case of a spill, chemicals are more easily removed from metal shelving
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You should never store pesticides in what?
In the applicator equipment, or in areas exposed to the elements.
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When mixing pesticides, always add what to the container before you add the concentrate or chemical?
Water
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What are 3 reasons for rinsing pesticide containers?
1. Less pesticide is thrown away 2. Less pesticide ends up in landfills 3. Rinsing is required by the labels
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Under what regulatory act is it stated that properly rinsed containers are not considered hazardous waste?
RCRA (Resourse Conservation and Recovery Act)
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How can you avoid the disposal problem of excess spray mix?
1. Measure the area 2, Calculate the proper amount of spray mix needed 3. Calibrate equipment 4. Operate equipment properly
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What are 3 processes that can cause particles to move in the environment before or after application?
Particle Drift, Run Off, Leaching
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What environmental problems can be caused by pesticides?
Injury to non-target animals and plants, damage to surfaces, contamination of water, soil or air
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What is a step you can take to prevent environmental problems with pesticides?
1. Diagnose pest problems correctly 2. Use lowest rate to control pests 3. select pesticides carefully 4. transport, store and mix properly 5. read labels for environmental hazards
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The best protection for groundwater pollution is what?
Prevention
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The type of pest control that uses numerous tactics is called what?
Integrated Pest Management
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Type of pesticide that includes naturally occurring and genetically altered microorganisms is called what?
Biological Pesticides
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Type of pesticides that are chemical rather than microbial, viral or other types of pest killers are called what?
Chemical Pesticide
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What term is used for chemical pesticides that are classified by the EPA as exempt materials?
Minimum Risk Pesticides
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The term for predators and parasites existing in the environment that attack pest species is called?
Natural Enemies
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What is one drawback from continued use of pesticides?
Pests becoming pesticide resistant
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What is the term used for the tolerances allowed for pests, in hospitals, food production and warehouses?
Zero Tolerance
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Management is the process of making decisions in a systematic way to keep pests from reaching what levels?
Unacceptable or Intolerable levels
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When a pesticide is ineffective on a pest this may be a sign that the pest has become what?
Resistant to the Pesticides
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Why can an IPM plan save money?
It can avoid unnecessary pesticide expense
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What is a positive effect of pesticides manufacturers raising applicator awareness about the level of risk involved with pesticides?
Maintaining a Good Public Image
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Why is pest identification so important to handling problems effectively?
Because certain management practices may effect one pest species and not another.
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What is the process of determining the potential of pest populations to reach action thresholds?
Assessment
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What is the process that can help you determine if weather conditions may be a factor in the development of diseases or insect pests?
Assessment
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Plowing, crop rotation, and removal of infected plant materials are exampled of what type of pest control method?
Cultural Controls
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The act that was passed in 2000 that reduces exposure to children to pesticides and limits pesticide use around schools, daycare centers and school age childcare facilities?
Children and Families protection Act
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How long should IPM's be kept on the premises of a school and how often should it be reviewed?
IPM's should be kept for 5 years and reviewed every year
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What is an exemption to the standard written notification rule?
Notification is not required if the facility will be empty for 5 consecutive days after the pesticide application
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What are the 4 types of licenses?
Dealers License Commercial Certification Private Certification Applicators License
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Type of license that allows you to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides (RUP's) for hire.
Commercial Certification
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Type of license that allows you to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides (RUP's) only to your own property or to your employers.
Private Certification
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Type of license that allows you to apply general use pesticides for hire.
Applicator License
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Zone 2 Regulations stand for what?
Regulations set up to protect public drinking water wells from non point source contamination.
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What does the term RUP stand for?
Restricted Use Pesticide
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Right of way management puts what restriction on handling, mixing or loading of pesticides near sensitive areas?
You may not do it within 100 feet of sensitive areas
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a pesticide used to control mites and ticks.
Acaricide
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A finely ground charcoal that adsorbs chemicals is called what?
Activated Charcoal
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What is chemical or chemicals in a product responsible for pesticidal effects called?
Active Ingredient
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What is it called to have a predetermined level of pest infestation or damage in which some form of management must take place?
Action Threshold
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A liquid formulation that produces a mist or fog when applied from a container in which it is held under pressure or from a fog generation machine.
Aerosol
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The process of stirring or mixing the contents of a spray tank is called?
Agitation
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Type of equipment that uses a large volume of air moving at high speed to break up and disperse spray droplets from a nozzle.
Air Blast Sprayer
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A pesticide used to kill algae.
Algaecide
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A paint containing a pesticide that prevents aquatic organisms is called what?
Antifouling Paint
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What is a hypersensitivity to a specific substance, that is not due to a substances toxicity, called?
Allergic Effects
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A plant that completes its life cycle in one year is called what?
Annual
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A substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness or safety is called ?
Adjuvant (additive)
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What is a pesticide that does not conform to a specified standard or quality as documented on it's label called?
Adulterated Pesticide
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The amount of a pesticide that is applied to a known area, volume or animal is called?
Application Rate
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An antidote used to treat organophosphate or carbamate poisoning is called what?
Atropine
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What is the name for the unique, simplified name given to an active ingredient by a recognized committee?
Common Name
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Injury at the point in which exposure to a pesticide or chemicals occurred is called?
Contact Effect
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The technical name for an active ingredient derived from it's chemical structure is called?
Chemical Name
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The application of small amounts of pesticide into cracks and crevices in a building such as along baseboards is called what?
Crack and Crevice Application

Core Pesticide Safety License (2 decks)

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