SC TESTING (CORE AND 7A) (ACTUAL 2025)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
ACCURATE
Why should you remove the PEDICEL on a paper wasp nest?
Queen will come back to it to rebuild
What do AMBOROSIA BEETLES feed on?
Ambrosial Fungus
At what % of moisture does active decay of wood begin?
25%
What species of moth is the most important of all stored
product pests?
Indianmeal Moth
With termites, what is the key to creating a proper barrier?
,Use the correct label rate and volume. Best time is a pre-treat.
Where can you find out how much pesticide to apply?
The "Direction for Use" section of the pesticide labeling.
2) Consultants
3) Industry Organizations
4) Pest or Pesticide specialists
5) Cooperative extension agents
6)university specialists
7) Pesticide Dealers
What geologic factors affect the movement of pesticides into
ground water?
1) Distance to ground water
,2) Permeability of geologic layers
3) Presence or absence of sinkholes
Front protection can be made out of what?
1) Butyl
2) Nitrile
3) Foil-Laminate
How should you contain a spill?
1) Confine the spill
2) Protect water sources
3) Absorb liquids
4) Cover dry materials
Who can you call when you need help managing a spill?
1) Chemtrec
, 2)Emergency # on pesticide labeling
3) Police department or highway patrol
4) Fire department
5) Public health department
Why should you consider threshold when you develop a pest
control strategy?
Using threshold information can improve your pest control
strategy by helping you make a decision about when to begin
control tactics
What is "Integrated Pest Management" (IPM)?
The combining of appropriate pest control tactics into a single
plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level
What are some IPM control tactics?
1) Host resistance
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
ACCURATE
Why should you remove the PEDICEL on a paper wasp nest?
Queen will come back to it to rebuild
What do AMBOROSIA BEETLES feed on?
Ambrosial Fungus
At what % of moisture does active decay of wood begin?
25%
What species of moth is the most important of all stored
product pests?
Indianmeal Moth
With termites, what is the key to creating a proper barrier?
,Use the correct label rate and volume. Best time is a pre-treat.
Where can you find out how much pesticide to apply?
The "Direction for Use" section of the pesticide labeling.
2) Consultants
3) Industry Organizations
4) Pest or Pesticide specialists
5) Cooperative extension agents
6)university specialists
7) Pesticide Dealers
What geologic factors affect the movement of pesticides into
ground water?
1) Distance to ground water
,2) Permeability of geologic layers
3) Presence or absence of sinkholes
Front protection can be made out of what?
1) Butyl
2) Nitrile
3) Foil-Laminate
How should you contain a spill?
1) Confine the spill
2) Protect water sources
3) Absorb liquids
4) Cover dry materials
Who can you call when you need help managing a spill?
1) Chemtrec
, 2)Emergency # on pesticide labeling
3) Police department or highway patrol
4) Fire department
5) Public health department
Why should you consider threshold when you develop a pest
control strategy?
Using threshold information can improve your pest control
strategy by helping you make a decision about when to begin
control tactics
What is "Integrated Pest Management" (IPM)?
The combining of appropriate pest control tactics into a single
plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level
What are some IPM control tactics?
1) Host resistance
