Private Applicator Pesticide Exam
How long are you required to keep records of restricted- 2 years
use and/or state-limited-use pesticide and/or regulated
herbicide applications?
Which agency is responsible for licensing pesticide The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
applicators in Texas?
True or False: The words, "Keep Out of Reach of True
Children," must appear on all pesticide labels.
True or False: If a pesticide label has no instructions about False
protective equipment, that means you need no protection
while using the pesticide.
You should always read the label ____________ you buy, Before
apply, store or dispose of a pesticide.
True or False: Rangeland is exempt from the Worker True
Protection Standard.
True or False: Greenhouse plant production is exempt False
from the Worker Protection Standard.
True or False: The agricultural employer is responsible for True
compliance with worker protection requirements.
An air gap installed between the water source and the Back siphoning
pesticide tank prevents ________.
Pesticides that are water soluble (will dissolve in water) are Leach
more likely to ____________.
Which of the following is not a process that causes Atmospheric degradation
pesticides to break down after application?
When a pesticide evaporates and moves off target, this is Vapor drift
called:
Which of these factors does not influence drift? Pollution
How should you change pressure to reduce liquid droplet Reduce pressure to increase droplet size
drift?
Why should honeybees be protected? Because their work as pollinators is necessary for crop production
, Private Applicator Pesticide Exam
Which of the following affect honeybee populations? Availability of food, exposure to pests, exposure to pesticides
As a pesticide applicator, checking pesticide labels is the True
first and most important thing you can do to protect
pollinators.
The hazard a pesticide poses depends on: Toxicity of the product and Degree of exposure
What is the most common way pesticides enter the body of Absorbed through skin
an applicator?
True or False: You should always check the respirator True
cartridge you are using matches the pesticide and
pesticide label recommendations.
When a pesticide chemical is mixed with solvents, wetting Formulation
agents, stickers, powders, granules, etc. the finished
product is called?
Which formulation is very hazardous because it is highly Emulsifiable concentrate
concentrated and absorbed easily by the skin?
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to Fumigant
penetrate cracks, soil, burrows, and enclosed areas?
How many square feet are in an acre? 43560
Calculate the swath width in feet if the spray equipment 20
has 10 nozzles on 24-inch spacing. You may need to refer
to the calibration formula sheet that accompanies this test.
What will the application rate be in gallons per acre (GPA) 20.9
if an applicator uses 2 gallons to treat an area 208 feet
long and 20 feet wide?
IPM stands for: Integrated Pest Management
True or False: Integrated Pest Management helps to True
reduce the over-reliance on pesticides, especially
insecticides.
True or False: When controlling pests, it is best to use a True
combination of methods, such as pest resistant varieties
and soil preparation to control pests.
The pest population reaching a level that justifies control is Economic threshold
known as ____________.
, Private Applicator Pesticide Exam
How is the economic threshold set? All of these????
Applying pesticides based upon ___________ saves Economic threshold
money for the farmer and prevents needless insecticide
use.
True or False: Fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses are True
mircoorganisms that cause disease.
Mildews are caused by _______ that affect cells on the Fungi
leaf surface.
The rapid discoloration and death of tissue over certain Blight
portions of a plant is called.
Perennial weeds complete their life cycle in ____ years. More than 2
Almost 100% control is obtained if you treat at the seedling 75
stage. At the vegetative stage, control drops to
approximately _______ percent.
Brush can reduce livestock production by up to ___ 50
percent.
Controlling aquatic weeds in a pond is best done by: Designing the pond and building it correctly
True or False: Only the surface area of the pond must be False
determined when treating submerged weeds or algae.
All of these floating plants are non-native and are illegal to Mosquito fern
possess or transport except:
True or False: Under state law, a person may trap a True
furbearing animal at any time if it is causing damage or
creating a nuisance; however, the pelt can be sold only
during the furbearer season and with the proper licenses.
True or False: Over 90 percent of the armadillo's diet False
consists of vegetation.
Which of the following Texas snakes is NOT poisonous? Rat Snake
The rat pictured on the top of this photo is a ___________ Norway Rat, Roof Rat
and the one on the bottom of this photo is a ___________.
How long are you required to keep records of restricted- 2 years
use and/or state-limited-use pesticide and/or regulated
herbicide applications?
Which agency is responsible for licensing pesticide The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
applicators in Texas?
True or False: The words, "Keep Out of Reach of True
Children," must appear on all pesticide labels.
True or False: If a pesticide label has no instructions about False
protective equipment, that means you need no protection
while using the pesticide.
You should always read the label ____________ you buy, Before
apply, store or dispose of a pesticide.
True or False: Rangeland is exempt from the Worker True
Protection Standard.
True or False: Greenhouse plant production is exempt False
from the Worker Protection Standard.
True or False: The agricultural employer is responsible for True
compliance with worker protection requirements.
An air gap installed between the water source and the Back siphoning
pesticide tank prevents ________.
Pesticides that are water soluble (will dissolve in water) are Leach
more likely to ____________.
Which of the following is not a process that causes Atmospheric degradation
pesticides to break down after application?
When a pesticide evaporates and moves off target, this is Vapor drift
called:
Which of these factors does not influence drift? Pollution
How should you change pressure to reduce liquid droplet Reduce pressure to increase droplet size
drift?
Why should honeybees be protected? Because their work as pollinators is necessary for crop production
, Private Applicator Pesticide Exam
Which of the following affect honeybee populations? Availability of food, exposure to pests, exposure to pesticides
As a pesticide applicator, checking pesticide labels is the True
first and most important thing you can do to protect
pollinators.
The hazard a pesticide poses depends on: Toxicity of the product and Degree of exposure
What is the most common way pesticides enter the body of Absorbed through skin
an applicator?
True or False: You should always check the respirator True
cartridge you are using matches the pesticide and
pesticide label recommendations.
When a pesticide chemical is mixed with solvents, wetting Formulation
agents, stickers, powders, granules, etc. the finished
product is called?
Which formulation is very hazardous because it is highly Emulsifiable concentrate
concentrated and absorbed easily by the skin?
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to Fumigant
penetrate cracks, soil, burrows, and enclosed areas?
How many square feet are in an acre? 43560
Calculate the swath width in feet if the spray equipment 20
has 10 nozzles on 24-inch spacing. You may need to refer
to the calibration formula sheet that accompanies this test.
What will the application rate be in gallons per acre (GPA) 20.9
if an applicator uses 2 gallons to treat an area 208 feet
long and 20 feet wide?
IPM stands for: Integrated Pest Management
True or False: Integrated Pest Management helps to True
reduce the over-reliance on pesticides, especially
insecticides.
True or False: When controlling pests, it is best to use a True
combination of methods, such as pest resistant varieties
and soil preparation to control pests.
The pest population reaching a level that justifies control is Economic threshold
known as ____________.
, Private Applicator Pesticide Exam
How is the economic threshold set? All of these????
Applying pesticides based upon ___________ saves Economic threshold
money for the farmer and prevents needless insecticide
use.
True or False: Fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses are True
mircoorganisms that cause disease.
Mildews are caused by _______ that affect cells on the Fungi
leaf surface.
The rapid discoloration and death of tissue over certain Blight
portions of a plant is called.
Perennial weeds complete their life cycle in ____ years. More than 2
Almost 100% control is obtained if you treat at the seedling 75
stage. At the vegetative stage, control drops to
approximately _______ percent.
Brush can reduce livestock production by up to ___ 50
percent.
Controlling aquatic weeds in a pond is best done by: Designing the pond and building it correctly
True or False: Only the surface area of the pond must be False
determined when treating submerged weeds or algae.
All of these floating plants are non-native and are illegal to Mosquito fern
possess or transport except:
True or False: Under state law, a person may trap a True
furbearing animal at any time if it is causing damage or
creating a nuisance; however, the pelt can be sold only
during the furbearer season and with the proper licenses.
True or False: Over 90 percent of the armadillo's diet False
consists of vegetation.
Which of the following Texas snakes is NOT poisonous? Rat Snake
The rat pictured on the top of this photo is a ___________ Norway Rat, Roof Rat
and the one on the bottom of this photo is a ___________.
