TN PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR
STUDY GUIDE
bioaccumulation - Answers- ability to accumulate chemical residuals in the fatty tissues
of animals
biomagnification - Answers- process whereby some organisms accumulate chemical
residues in higher concentrations than those found in the organisms they consume
pathogens - Answers- disease-causing organisms
exclusion - Answers- mechanical control technique that consists of barriers to prevent
pests from getting into an area
traps - Answers- physically catch pests within an area or building
cultural control - Answers- alter the environment, the condition of the host plant or site,
or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation
sanitation/source reduction - Answers- eliminating food, water, shelter, or other
necessities important to the pest's survival
ex. of sanitation - Answers- removing pest-harboring weeds, manure management,
draining standing water, removal of garbage/debris
physical/environmental modification - Answers- suppressing pests by altering
conditions such as water, air movement, temperature, light, and humidity
ex. of environmental modification - Answers- refrigeration of stored products, lowering
humidity of stored grains, increasing airflow to suppress fungal growth
APPLICATOR
STUDY GUIDE
bioaccumulation - Answers- ability to accumulate chemical residuals in the fatty tissues
of animals
biomagnification - Answers- process whereby some organisms accumulate chemical
residues in higher concentrations than those found in the organisms they consume
pathogens - Answers- disease-causing organisms
exclusion - Answers- mechanical control technique that consists of barriers to prevent
pests from getting into an area
traps - Answers- physically catch pests within an area or building
cultural control - Answers- alter the environment, the condition of the host plant or site,
or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation
sanitation/source reduction - Answers- eliminating food, water, shelter, or other
necessities important to the pest's survival
ex. of sanitation - Answers- removing pest-harboring weeds, manure management,
draining standing water, removal of garbage/debris
physical/environmental modification - Answers- suppressing pests by altering
conditions such as water, air movement, temperature, light, and humidity
ex. of environmental modification - Answers- refrigeration of stored products, lowering
humidity of stored grains, increasing airflow to suppress fungal growth
