Ornamental/Turf pesticide applicator's
licence exam study guide Questions
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What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ✔✔1.)
PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that you are dealing
with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look
for pests? - ✔✔1.) Keep records
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,2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - ✔✔1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles
(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application)
What is a Buffer? - ✔✔This is the non treated zone between the area to be treated and
sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - ✔✔The length of time that must pass before anyone can
enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - ✔✔Using the same pesticides over and over
again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - ✔✔They are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ✔✔When pests are abundant enough cause
unacceptable damage
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, What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - ✔✔5 power
to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - ✔✔Produce healthy plants that can resist
pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - ✔✔Because
they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and because it is safer
to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - ✔✔It is an effective and environmentally
sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense
practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of
pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? - ✔✔A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - ✔✔The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic
substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - ✔✔A point at which pest populations or environmental
conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
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licence exam study guide Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ✔✔1.)
PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that you are dealing
with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look
for pests? - ✔✔1.) Keep records
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,2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - ✔✔1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles
(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application)
What is a Buffer? - ✔✔This is the non treated zone between the area to be treated and
sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - ✔✔The length of time that must pass before anyone can
enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - ✔✔Using the same pesticides over and over
again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - ✔✔They are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ✔✔When pests are abundant enough cause
unacceptable damage
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, What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - ✔✔5 power
to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - ✔✔Produce healthy plants that can resist
pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - ✔✔Because
they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and because it is safer
to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - ✔✔It is an effective and environmentally
sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense
practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of
pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? - ✔✔A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - ✔✔The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic
substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - ✔✔A point at which pest populations or environmental
conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
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