General Standards and Right of Way
Practice Test: Illinois Pesticide Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Goal of IPM - ✔✔To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - ✔✔# of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control should begin
Insects - ✔✔3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle - ✔✔Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease - ✔✔Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting - ✔✔First step in planning a successful weed control program
Biennial weed - ✔✔Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and rosette
Active ingredient - ✔✔Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? - ✔✔Agitation
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, Surfactants - ✔✔Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread
over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - ✔✔Yes. Make sure they retain properties
Non-compatible? - ✔✔Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - ✔✔(IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
What is on every label? - ✔✔Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - ✔✔Applicators (or those with their
permission)
Precautionary Statement - ✔✔Where you can find listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - ✔✔Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - ✔✔OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - ✔✔Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood
stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - ✔✔DONT.
Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ✔✔Dilute excess and reapply to area
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Practice Test: Illinois Pesticide Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Goal of IPM - ✔✔To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - ✔✔# of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control should begin
Insects - ✔✔3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle - ✔✔Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease - ✔✔Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting - ✔✔First step in planning a successful weed control program
Biennial weed - ✔✔Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and rosette
Active ingredient - ✔✔Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? - ✔✔Agitation
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, Surfactants - ✔✔Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread
over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - ✔✔Yes. Make sure they retain properties
Non-compatible? - ✔✔Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - ✔✔(IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
What is on every label? - ✔✔Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - ✔✔Applicators (or those with their
permission)
Precautionary Statement - ✔✔Where you can find listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - ✔✔Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - ✔✔OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - ✔✔Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood
stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - ✔✔DONT.
Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ✔✔Dilute excess and reapply to area
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