TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM |
125 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | ALL
VERIFIED | Latest Update | 2023/2024
,TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
Define IPM - 1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents pests from
causing damage.
2. an ecological approach to pest control.
Components of IPM - 1. Pest identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest-resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides
Intent of IPM - To use tactics that include pesticide alternatives that reduce the total amount of
pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for pests to develop resistance.
How is a pesticide defined by law? - Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, and any substance intended for use as a
plant growth regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? - Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides? - The Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
What is a state-limited-use pesticide? - A pesticide or pesticide use on which additional
restrictions are placed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? - A person who uses or supervises the
use of a restricted-use or state-limited use pesticide or a regulated herbicide for the purpose
producing an agricultural commodity.
When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be physically present? Is the
applicator responsible for actions of the supervised workers? - The applicator need not be
physically present, unless required by the label or other conditions of use, but must be available
if and when needed. The licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in touch by
phone, radio, etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of individuals being supervised.
Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the licensee's direct supervision
is knowledgeable of the label requirements and rules and regulations governing the use of the
particular pesticide being used by the individual? - The licensed applicator (may be private,
commercial, or noncommercial).
What practical knowledge and skills should a private applicator have? - The applicator should
know how to: recognize common pests and pest damage; read and understand the label; apply
pesticides according to the label instructions and warnings; recognize environmental conditions
and avoid contamination; and recognize poisoning symptoms and perform first-aid.
What is the significance of pesticide label directions with regard to the law? - The label has the
force of law and includes a statement stating that the use of any chemical inconsistent with the
label directions is a violation of the law.
What types of laws are violated when the applicator uses pesticides inconsistent with the label
directions? Examples: is it ever legal to use more than the labeled rate? Is it ever legal to allow
the pesticide to DRIFT off the target site? - Both federal and state law prohibits uses pesticides
, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
inconsistent with label directions. It is NEVER legal to use more than the labeled rate of a
pesticide. It is NEVER legal to allow the pesticide to drift off the target site.
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM |
125 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | ALL
VERIFIED | Latest Update | 2023/2024
,TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
Define IPM - 1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents pests from
causing damage.
2. an ecological approach to pest control.
Components of IPM - 1. Pest identification
2. Monitoring
3. Use of natural enemies (biological control)
4. Pest-resistant plants
5. Cultural and structural changes
6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides
Intent of IPM - To use tactics that include pesticide alternatives that reduce the total amount of
pesticide chemicals used thereby lessening the opportunity for pests to develop resistance.
How is a pesticide defined by law? - Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, and any substance intended for use as a
plant growth regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
Which state and federal agencies register pesticides? - Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
,TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
What is the federal law that regulates the sale and use of pesticides? - The Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
What is a state-limited-use pesticide? - A pesticide or pesticide use on which additional
restrictions are placed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
As defined by law, what is a private pesticide applicator? - A person who uses or supervises the
use of a restricted-use or state-limited use pesticide or a regulated herbicide for the purpose
producing an agricultural commodity.
When supervising pesticide use, must the private applicator be physically present? Is the
applicator responsible for actions of the supervised workers? - The applicator need not be
physically present, unless required by the label or other conditions of use, but must be available
if and when needed. The licensed applicator and the supervised person may keep in touch by
phone, radio, etc. The applicator is responsible for actions of individuals being supervised.
Who is responsible for assuring that any person working under the licensee's direct supervision
is knowledgeable of the label requirements and rules and regulations governing the use of the
particular pesticide being used by the individual? - The licensed applicator (may be private,
commercial, or noncommercial).
What practical knowledge and skills should a private applicator have? - The applicator should
know how to: recognize common pests and pest damage; read and understand the label; apply
pesticides according to the label instructions and warnings; recognize environmental conditions
and avoid contamination; and recognize poisoning symptoms and perform first-aid.
What is the significance of pesticide label directions with regard to the law? - The label has the
force of law and includes a statement stating that the use of any chemical inconsistent with the
label directions is a violation of the law.
What types of laws are violated when the applicator uses pesticides inconsistent with the label
directions? Examples: is it ever legal to use more than the labeled rate? Is it ever legal to allow
the pesticide to DRIFT off the target site? - Both federal and state law prohibits uses pesticides
, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR’S STUDY GUIDE EXAM | 125 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | ALL VERIFIED | Latest
Update | 2023/2024.
inconsistent with label directions. It is NEVER legal to use more than the labeled rate of a
pesticide. It is NEVER legal to allow the pesticide to drift off the target site.
