Ornamental/Turf pesticide applicator's licence
exam study guide questions with answers
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The length of time that must
pass before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using the same
pesticides over and over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When pests are
abundant enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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) ? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A toxic effect by a compound on
plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The breakdown of
pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A point at which pest populations
or environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing
alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Plants that can indicate the
onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using sharp mower
blades to make a clean cut
What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
exam study guide questions with answers
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The length of time that must
pass before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using the same
pesticides over and over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When pests are
abundant enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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) ? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A toxic effect by a compound on
plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The breakdown of
pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A point at which pest populations
or environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing
alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Plants that can indicate the
onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using sharp mower
blades to make a clean cut
What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
