1A Agricultural Plant Kansas Pesticide Applicator
Questions and 100% Verified Solutions 2025/2026
Considered the number one insect
pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - Answer-alfalfa weevil
/.May feed on plants but the main
concern is that toxin produced by
this insect may be toxic to horses - Answer-blister beetle
/.Dry years seem to favor survival
of this pest which can damage the
crop from mid- to late summer - Answer-grasshopper
/.This insect is often overlooked
by growers but probably causes
considerable damage - Answer-potato leafhopper
/.The main problem associated with
this pest is larval feeding on roots
which may cause lodging. The
insect is - Answer-corn rootworm
/.These insects seem to be slowly
migrating from east to west across
Kansas. The insect is - Answer-Japanese beetle
/.Damage from this insect usually
occurs within the first two weeks
of planting but mainly in eastern
Kansas. This insect is - Answer-black cutworm
/.These insects often migrate from
maturing wheat fields to suck
plant juice from seedling corn.
The insect is - Answer-chinch bugs
/.Pest information from traditional
cotton-producing states can help
guide Kansas cotton producers but
adjustments will need to be made
because - Answer-the growing season is shorter
/.Damage occurs as these insects
, move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - Answer-thrips
/.Damage occurs if these insects
migrate from maturing wheat
fields to suck juice from seedling sorghum
plants: These insects are - Answer-chinch bugs
/.Larval feeding by this insect often
causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - Answer-sorghum midge
/.Early season stalk tunneling by
these insects may cause late season
lodging. These insects are - Answer-sugarcane rootstock weevils
/.These insects seem to feed on
sorghum as a last resort but may
cause yield loss if they feed on
developing grain. These insects are - Answer-false chinch bugs
/.These pests may feed on plants
and may transmit bean pod mottle
virus. They are - Answer-bean leaf beetle
/.These pests are very common later
in the season and their leaf feeding
causes grower concern but they are
often controlled by a white fungus.
They are - Answer-green cloverworms
/.These pests were first detected
in Kansas in 2002. They are - Answer-soybean aphids
/.Both adults and nymphs may feed
on beans inside the pod causing
shrunken and deformed beans.
These are - Answer-stink bugs
/.May cause dramatic damage to
plant because of their unique habit
of head clipping. These insects are - Answer-headclipping weevils
/.Most serious sunflower pest year
after year is - Answer-sunflower head moth
Questions and 100% Verified Solutions 2025/2026
Considered the number one insect
pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - Answer-alfalfa weevil
/.May feed on plants but the main
concern is that toxin produced by
this insect may be toxic to horses - Answer-blister beetle
/.Dry years seem to favor survival
of this pest which can damage the
crop from mid- to late summer - Answer-grasshopper
/.This insect is often overlooked
by growers but probably causes
considerable damage - Answer-potato leafhopper
/.The main problem associated with
this pest is larval feeding on roots
which may cause lodging. The
insect is - Answer-corn rootworm
/.These insects seem to be slowly
migrating from east to west across
Kansas. The insect is - Answer-Japanese beetle
/.Damage from this insect usually
occurs within the first two weeks
of planting but mainly in eastern
Kansas. This insect is - Answer-black cutworm
/.These insects often migrate from
maturing wheat fields to suck
plant juice from seedling corn.
The insect is - Answer-chinch bugs
/.Pest information from traditional
cotton-producing states can help
guide Kansas cotton producers but
adjustments will need to be made
because - Answer-the growing season is shorter
/.Damage occurs as these insects
, move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - Answer-thrips
/.Damage occurs if these insects
migrate from maturing wheat
fields to suck juice from seedling sorghum
plants: These insects are - Answer-chinch bugs
/.Larval feeding by this insect often
causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - Answer-sorghum midge
/.Early season stalk tunneling by
these insects may cause late season
lodging. These insects are - Answer-sugarcane rootstock weevils
/.These insects seem to feed on
sorghum as a last resort but may
cause yield loss if they feed on
developing grain. These insects are - Answer-false chinch bugs
/.These pests may feed on plants
and may transmit bean pod mottle
virus. They are - Answer-bean leaf beetle
/.These pests are very common later
in the season and their leaf feeding
causes grower concern but they are
often controlled by a white fungus.
They are - Answer-green cloverworms
/.These pests were first detected
in Kansas in 2002. They are - Answer-soybean aphids
/.Both adults and nymphs may feed
on beans inside the pod causing
shrunken and deformed beans.
These are - Answer-stink bugs
/.May cause dramatic damage to
plant because of their unique habit
of head clipping. These insects are - Answer-headclipping weevils
/.Most serious sunflower pest year
after year is - Answer-sunflower head moth
