Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam| Questions
and Correct answers
True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles. - ✔✔True
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce
pests and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as: - ✔✔Integrated Pest
Management
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is
called: - ✔✔Chemical resistance
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material
for a period of time following the application. - ✔✔Residue
Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection
against possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with: - ✔✔Worker Protection
Standard
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves
sometimes accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of: - ✔✔Bacterial Leaf Spots
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent
unacceptable damage or injury called: - ✔✔Threshold
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your
property instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it). - ✔✔True
, More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even
during droughts. - ✔✔True
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient
deficiency. This problem would be classified as a: - ✔✔Disorder
An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What
is the most likely reason it suffered and died: - ✔✔Not adapted to our climate
Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as: - ✔✔Arachnids
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related
trees in the spring: - ✔✔Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass,
and removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife control? -
✔✔Habitat Modification
Weeds are harmful to desirable plants because they: - ✔✔Compete with desirable
plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product
To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license, you must
get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years. - ✔✔10
and Correct answers
True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles. - ✔✔True
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce
pests and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as: - ✔✔Integrated Pest
Management
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is
called: - ✔✔Chemical resistance
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material
for a period of time following the application. - ✔✔Residue
Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection
against possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with: - ✔✔Worker Protection
Standard
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves
sometimes accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of: - ✔✔Bacterial Leaf Spots
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent
unacceptable damage or injury called: - ✔✔Threshold
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your
property instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it). - ✔✔True
, More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even
during droughts. - ✔✔True
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient
deficiency. This problem would be classified as a: - ✔✔Disorder
An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What
is the most likely reason it suffered and died: - ✔✔Not adapted to our climate
Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as: - ✔✔Arachnids
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related
trees in the spring: - ✔✔Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass,
and removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife control? -
✔✔Habitat Modification
Weeds are harmful to desirable plants because they: - ✔✔Compete with desirable
plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product
To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license, you must
get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years. - ✔✔10
