ARIZONA PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
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<NEWEST VERSION>
1. If in a catalog a nozzle was #8003 what does that number stand for? -
ANSWER ✔ The last two numbers stand for the GPM (gallons per minute)
that the nozzle can put out at the pressure given in the catalog. The numbers
before the last two numbers represent that angle at which the nozzle should
be set
2. What does GPA stand for? - ANSWER ✔ Gallons per acre
3. What does the angle of the nozzle mean fore the boom sprayer? - ANSWER
✔ The wider the angle the lower the boom sprayer can be to the ground
4. Why is it important to calibrate your equipment? - ANSWER ✔ prevents
wasted product by depositing required amount on target
5. What is the procedure for determining your travel speed on your equipment?
- ANSWER ✔ 1- mark a test course 100 fet long in terrain similar to field
2- load sprayer 1/2 full of water
3- time the trip to the tenth of a second in both directions
, 4- average the two trips using the following formula: (course length in ft x
60)/(travel time in sec x 88)= travel speed in mph
6. What information will you need off your label to calibrate your equipment? -
ANSWER ✔ application rate- GPA
nozzle type, droplet six, spray pattern
nozzle pressure- PSI
7. What is IPM? - ANSWER ✔ Integrated Pest Management, a systematic
approach that includes all the necessary measures to provide long-term pest
management, avoid economic and ecological damage, and minimize adverse
effects to people and the environment.
8. Discuss the main components of IPM. - ANSWER ✔ Systematic approach-
a well thought out plan with pieces that fit together
All necessary measures- isn't redundant or implementing unnecessary
measures, the simplest plan works the best.
Long-term pest management- help create solutions that aren't quick fixes and
will keep pest levels low throughout the life of the stand.
Avoid economic and ecological damage
Minimize adverse affects to people and the environment.
9. What is the point of economic damage? - ANSWER ✔ The point and which
the pest is costing you more money then the cost of controlling it would.
10.How does IPM protect the environment? - ANSWER ✔ Helps you create a
plan that keeps the environment and people in mind. You can choose options
that pose the least risk to humans and the environment without sacrificing
economic considerations.
,11.Botanicals - ANSWER ✔ Attacks Nervous System
Examples: Pyrethrum, Rotenone, and D-Limonene
12.Synthetic Pyrethroids - ANSWER ✔ Attacks Nervous System
Examples: Tempo, Demon, and Suspend
13.Organophosphates & Carbamates - ANSWER ✔ Inhibits Cholinesterase
Enzyme
Example: Diazinon, Dursban, and Sevin
14.Routes of Entry - ANSWER ✔ Contact Pesticide, Desiccant Insecticides,
Stomach Poisons, and Fumigants
15.Contact Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ Penetrates body wall
16.Desiccant Insecticides - ANSWER ✔ Disrupt the protective waxy outer
coating
17.Stomach Poisons - ANSWER ✔ Must be swallowed
18.Fumigants - ANSWER ✔ Vapors enter body via inhalation or spiracles
19.Sprayers - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Most common and economical pest
control tool used
Use: Interior and spot treatments
20.Granulators - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Granules do not drift
, Use: Granules need to be incorporated into soil with water
21.Dusters - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Long lasting
Disadvantages: Drift
Use: Place small amounts into cracks and crevices
22.Aerosols and Foggers - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Total interior volume
control
Use: Calculate total interior unobstructed area
23.ULV Equipment - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Applies undiluted pesticides
over a broad area
Use: Small volume areas
24.Before calculating required amounts of pesticide for a job you need_______
- ANSWER ✔ Active Ingredient per gallon
Total gallons of finished product
Size of area to be treated
Calibrated rate of application equipment
25.Your sprayer delivers ___oz per ____ sf - ANSWER ✔ 32, 250
26.The label recommends 16oz of pesticide be mixed in 10g of water and
applied at rate of 1g per 100sf. Assume the sprayer holds 3 gallons. What is
the volume of finished spray per 1000sf based on the test area sprayed? -
ANSWER ✔ Volume per 250sf =32 oz
250sf x 4= 1000sf, so 32oz x 4= 128oz
128oz = 1 gallon
So, volume per 1000sf = 1 gallon
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. If in a catalog a nozzle was #8003 what does that number stand for? -
ANSWER ✔ The last two numbers stand for the GPM (gallons per minute)
that the nozzle can put out at the pressure given in the catalog. The numbers
before the last two numbers represent that angle at which the nozzle should
be set
2. What does GPA stand for? - ANSWER ✔ Gallons per acre
3. What does the angle of the nozzle mean fore the boom sprayer? - ANSWER
✔ The wider the angle the lower the boom sprayer can be to the ground
4. Why is it important to calibrate your equipment? - ANSWER ✔ prevents
wasted product by depositing required amount on target
5. What is the procedure for determining your travel speed on your equipment?
- ANSWER ✔ 1- mark a test course 100 fet long in terrain similar to field
2- load sprayer 1/2 full of water
3- time the trip to the tenth of a second in both directions
, 4- average the two trips using the following formula: (course length in ft x
60)/(travel time in sec x 88)= travel speed in mph
6. What information will you need off your label to calibrate your equipment? -
ANSWER ✔ application rate- GPA
nozzle type, droplet six, spray pattern
nozzle pressure- PSI
7. What is IPM? - ANSWER ✔ Integrated Pest Management, a systematic
approach that includes all the necessary measures to provide long-term pest
management, avoid economic and ecological damage, and minimize adverse
effects to people and the environment.
8. Discuss the main components of IPM. - ANSWER ✔ Systematic approach-
a well thought out plan with pieces that fit together
All necessary measures- isn't redundant or implementing unnecessary
measures, the simplest plan works the best.
Long-term pest management- help create solutions that aren't quick fixes and
will keep pest levels low throughout the life of the stand.
Avoid economic and ecological damage
Minimize adverse affects to people and the environment.
9. What is the point of economic damage? - ANSWER ✔ The point and which
the pest is costing you more money then the cost of controlling it would.
10.How does IPM protect the environment? - ANSWER ✔ Helps you create a
plan that keeps the environment and people in mind. You can choose options
that pose the least risk to humans and the environment without sacrificing
economic considerations.
,11.Botanicals - ANSWER ✔ Attacks Nervous System
Examples: Pyrethrum, Rotenone, and D-Limonene
12.Synthetic Pyrethroids - ANSWER ✔ Attacks Nervous System
Examples: Tempo, Demon, and Suspend
13.Organophosphates & Carbamates - ANSWER ✔ Inhibits Cholinesterase
Enzyme
Example: Diazinon, Dursban, and Sevin
14.Routes of Entry - ANSWER ✔ Contact Pesticide, Desiccant Insecticides,
Stomach Poisons, and Fumigants
15.Contact Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ Penetrates body wall
16.Desiccant Insecticides - ANSWER ✔ Disrupt the protective waxy outer
coating
17.Stomach Poisons - ANSWER ✔ Must be swallowed
18.Fumigants - ANSWER ✔ Vapors enter body via inhalation or spiracles
19.Sprayers - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Most common and economical pest
control tool used
Use: Interior and spot treatments
20.Granulators - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Granules do not drift
, Use: Granules need to be incorporated into soil with water
21.Dusters - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Long lasting
Disadvantages: Drift
Use: Place small amounts into cracks and crevices
22.Aerosols and Foggers - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Total interior volume
control
Use: Calculate total interior unobstructed area
23.ULV Equipment - ANSWER ✔ Advantages: Applies undiluted pesticides
over a broad area
Use: Small volume areas
24.Before calculating required amounts of pesticide for a job you need_______
- ANSWER ✔ Active Ingredient per gallon
Total gallons of finished product
Size of area to be treated
Calibrated rate of application equipment
25.Your sprayer delivers ___oz per ____ sf - ANSWER ✔ 32, 250
26.The label recommends 16oz of pesticide be mixed in 10g of water and
applied at rate of 1g per 100sf. Assume the sprayer holds 3 gallons. What is
the volume of finished spray per 1000sf based on the test area sprayed? -
ANSWER ✔ Volume per 250sf =32 oz
250sf x 4= 1000sf, so 32oz x 4= 128oz
128oz = 1 gallon
So, volume per 1000sf = 1 gallon
