Pest Control (Florida) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
FDACS - CORRECT ANSWER - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
and its later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their
sale, use, and labeling
Limited Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - A designation on a license issued under
the structural pest control act
RUP - CORRECT ANSWER - Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - CORRECT ANSWER - often refer as the mosquito control
law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of
FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - CORRECT ANSWER - FDACS
Biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWER - The increase in chemical concentration in
animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
, pest management methods - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological Control, Chemical
Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - CORRECT ANSWER - physical removal of invasive species trap's,
screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - CORRECT ANSWER - natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - CORRECT ANSWER - alteration of one or more environmental factors
that attract pest species
chemical control - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an
unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER - Any one of various substances used to kill harmful
insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit
plant growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - physical features of pest likely to be
encounter , characteristics of the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether
they are key , occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention,
eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - CORRECT ANSWER - a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - CORRECT ANSWER - these pests may cause problems once every
few years when environmental conditions favor their development
Questions and CORRECT Answers
FDACS - CORRECT ANSWER - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
and its later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their
sale, use, and labeling
Limited Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - A designation on a license issued under
the structural pest control act
RUP - CORRECT ANSWER - Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - CORRECT ANSWER - often refer as the mosquito control
law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - CORRECT
ANSWER - Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of
FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - CORRECT ANSWER - FDACS
Biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWER - The increase in chemical concentration in
animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
, pest management methods - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological Control, Chemical
Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - CORRECT ANSWER - physical removal of invasive species trap's,
screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - CORRECT ANSWER - natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - CORRECT ANSWER - alteration of one or more environmental factors
that attract pest species
chemical control - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an
unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER - Any one of various substances used to kill harmful
insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit
plant growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - physical features of pest likely to be
encounter , characteristics of the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether
they are key , occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention,
eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - CORRECT ANSWER - a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - CORRECT ANSWER - these pests may cause problems once every
few years when environmental conditions favor their development
