PCA's & California Pest Control Questions and Answers 100% Pass

PCA's & California Pest Control Questions and Answers 100% Pass IPM is focused on? long term control by managing not only the pest species, but the entire pest ecosystem define IPM? IPM is a decision support system for the selection and use of pest control tactics, singly or harmoniously coordinated into a management strategy, based on cost/benefit analyses that take into account the interests of and impacts on producers, society, and the environment IPM as a decision making system, encompasses what? -when to apply pest control -how to combine control tactics to provide pest management -economical impact -environmental impact -human health impact 5 steps of IPM? 1) identify 2) monitoring 3) assessment 4) implementation 5) evaluate results control tools are selected to reduce risk to? -human health -environment -beneficial and non-target organisms 5 techniques used in IPM? -biological control -habitat manipulation -modification of cultural practices -use of resistant varieties -pesticides (as last resort) when and how would you use pesticides in an IPM system? -when the monitoring indicates they're needed according to established guidelines -treatments are designed to remove only the target organism IPM involves what sciences? entomology, plant pathology, weed science, crop development, nematology, soil science, ect. In CA you need a PCA license if you? -offer a recommendation on any agricultural use -act as an authority on any agricultural use -solicit services or sales for any agricultural use Who regulates PCA license? Ca Department of Pesticide Regulation what is needed to get a PCA license? classwork and demonstrated proficiency in IPM who does not need a PCA license? -officials of Federal, State and County depts of Agriculture -University of California personnel -Property owners and employees on property under their control -you aren't making suggestions for 'agricultural use' what are the 7 pest categories? -insects and mites -plant pathogens -nematodes -vertebrate pests -weed control -defoliation -plant growth regulators what is required to retain your license? -40 hours of continuing education every 2 years -4 of those must be of laws and regulations PCA's must register there address and license where? in each county recommendations are made how long must PCA retain copies of recommendations? 1 year before writting rec's in grown water protection areas, what must be done? complete ground water protection training What are PCA's primary services? -pest management expert -monitoring -written recommendations PCA's secondary services they can offer? -pesticide use reporting -worker safety training -calibration -fertilizer, tillage what are the two education requirements for PCA? -42 education credits to take the exam -40 continuing education requirments where do federal pesticide laws come from? Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) any pesticide used in CA must be registered with who? US EPA, and CA DPR Are PCA's legally responsible for their recommendations? yes, because they are considered experts in their field