MN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and
rights-of-way certification. Answer: Natural areas, managed to protect
existing species, or restore native plant communities to a more natural
state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and
outages to prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is
limited to silviculture which the establishing and managing of forest.
⩥ On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent,
floating-leaved and emergent. Answer: Emergent plants/vegetation are
plants that are rooted in the sediment with most of its parts into above
the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and
flowers float on the surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing
entirely below the surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
, ⩥ Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial
vs. aquatic emergent plant sites of application. Answer: READ THE
LABEL, see what site the herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides
can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic or both sites. As a Cat. J
applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water, but you
can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary
surface water like snow or ice.
⩥ Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or
special instructions for aquatic uses. Answer: Product Use and
Restrictions, species for treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in
forest and non-crop Areas
⩥ Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of
application. Answer: READ THE LABEL, look for the information that
is related to what you are trying to treat.
⩥ List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when
applying pesticides at a CAT J.. Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the
environment from pesticide misuse.
Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from
exposure to pesticides .
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and
rights-of-way certification. Answer: Natural areas, managed to protect
existing species, or restore native plant communities to a more natural
state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and
outages to prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is
limited to silviculture which the establishing and managing of forest.
⩥ On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent,
floating-leaved and emergent. Answer: Emergent plants/vegetation are
plants that are rooted in the sediment with most of its parts into above
the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and
flowers float on the surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing
entirely below the surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
, ⩥ Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial
vs. aquatic emergent plant sites of application. Answer: READ THE
LABEL, see what site the herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides
can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic or both sites. As a Cat. J
applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water, but you
can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary
surface water like snow or ice.
⩥ Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or
special instructions for aquatic uses. Answer: Product Use and
Restrictions, species for treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in
forest and non-crop Areas
⩥ Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of
application. Answer: READ THE LABEL, look for the information that
is related to what you are trying to treat.
⩥ List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when
applying pesticides at a CAT J.. Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the
environment from pesticide misuse.
Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from
exposure to pesticides .
