pesticide applicators license EXAM
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS ||RECENTLY TESTING
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What types of pesticide uses require the Ag Basic license - ANSWER--Use of
general-use pesticides to produce plants or plant products intended for
human consumption as food, where the person applying the pesticides or the
employer of the person applying the pesticides derives $1,000 or more in
annual gross income from the sale of those commodities
-Food production applications include - Seed treatment through post harvest
treatment or washing with disinfectants prior to sale
What is a pesticide? - ANSWER-Any substance or mixture of substances
intended for:
-preventing,
-destroying,
-repelling, or
-mitigating
any pest
OR
Any plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
-Does not include fertilizers or nutrients
-Does not include beneficial organisms
-Does not include traps or mechanical means
,Disinfectants (peroxides & bleaches)
Herbicides &Growth Regulators
Rat & mouse baits
Fungicides
Insecticides
Botanicals
Biological controls
Deer and rabbit repellents
Insect repellents
Plant incorporated protectants
-Bt corn has one or more Bacillus thuringiensis crystalline proteins
engineered into it
What is a pest? - ANSWER--Bacteria, viruses (germs)
-Fungi, plant diseases
-Weeds
-Insects, mites, etc.
-Birds
-Deer, rodents, etc.
Using products not labeled as pesticides - ANSWER-Home chemistry is not
recommended by the BPC
-Many of the materials used seem "safe" because we eat them or use them
on our skin
-Exposure routes may be different
- ie What we eat may not be safe to breathe
, Use of products not labeled as pesticides
-Anyone applying products to commercial food crops that have not been
properly evaluated runs the risk of a food safety incident, illegal residues,
and an embargoed crop
What products are NOT pesticides? - ANSWER--Insect parasitic nematodes
-Rodent or insect traps
=Beneficial insects or mites
Benefits of Pesticides - ANSWER-•Aesthetics
•Healthy saleable plants
•Bountiful harvest
•Nuisance or public heath pest control
Concerns with Pesticide Dependence Past, Present and Future - ANSWER--
Pest resistance
-Environmental persistence
-Bioaccumulation: when a chemical accumulates in animal tissues
-Biomagnification: when an organism accumulates residues at higher
concentrations than the organisms they consume
-Misuse
-Secondary pest outbreaks
-Non-target/Beneficial organism effects
Pest Resurgence
However, during the 1970's it became obvious that relying completely on
pesticides for pest management could have some negative impacts.
It was noticed that when certain pesticides were used repeatedly, some
pests were no longer controlled by the pesticide. The pests had developed
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS ||RECENTLY TESTING
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What types of pesticide uses require the Ag Basic license - ANSWER--Use of
general-use pesticides to produce plants or plant products intended for
human consumption as food, where the person applying the pesticides or the
employer of the person applying the pesticides derives $1,000 or more in
annual gross income from the sale of those commodities
-Food production applications include - Seed treatment through post harvest
treatment or washing with disinfectants prior to sale
What is a pesticide? - ANSWER-Any substance or mixture of substances
intended for:
-preventing,
-destroying,
-repelling, or
-mitigating
any pest
OR
Any plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
-Does not include fertilizers or nutrients
-Does not include beneficial organisms
-Does not include traps or mechanical means
,Disinfectants (peroxides & bleaches)
Herbicides &Growth Regulators
Rat & mouse baits
Fungicides
Insecticides
Botanicals
Biological controls
Deer and rabbit repellents
Insect repellents
Plant incorporated protectants
-Bt corn has one or more Bacillus thuringiensis crystalline proteins
engineered into it
What is a pest? - ANSWER--Bacteria, viruses (germs)
-Fungi, plant diseases
-Weeds
-Insects, mites, etc.
-Birds
-Deer, rodents, etc.
Using products not labeled as pesticides - ANSWER-Home chemistry is not
recommended by the BPC
-Many of the materials used seem "safe" because we eat them or use them
on our skin
-Exposure routes may be different
- ie What we eat may not be safe to breathe
, Use of products not labeled as pesticides
-Anyone applying products to commercial food crops that have not been
properly evaluated runs the risk of a food safety incident, illegal residues,
and an embargoed crop
What products are NOT pesticides? - ANSWER--Insect parasitic nematodes
-Rodent or insect traps
=Beneficial insects or mites
Benefits of Pesticides - ANSWER-•Aesthetics
•Healthy saleable plants
•Bountiful harvest
•Nuisance or public heath pest control
Concerns with Pesticide Dependence Past, Present and Future - ANSWER--
Pest resistance
-Environmental persistence
-Bioaccumulation: when a chemical accumulates in animal tissues
-Biomagnification: when an organism accumulates residues at higher
concentrations than the organisms they consume
-Misuse
-Secondary pest outbreaks
-Non-target/Beneficial organism effects
Pest Resurgence
However, during the 1970's it became obvious that relying completely on
pesticides for pest management could have some negative impacts.
It was noticed that when certain pesticides were used repeatedly, some
pests were no longer controlled by the pesticide. The pests had developed
