Agricultural Plant Pest Control Exam
Questions and Answers
B. sandy soil with little organic matter - Correct Answers -Agricultural lands most
vulnerable to groundwater contamination are those with a high water table and:
A. nutrient deficiency
B. sandy soil with little organic matter
C. silty clay loam soils
D. clay soil with high organic matter
C. be slightly affected by the pathogen - Correct Answers -Selecting a tolerant cultivar
means the plants should:
A. have complete resistance to the pathogen
B. be resistant to the pathogen only in favorable environments
C. be slightly affected by the pathogen
D. have no resistance to the pathogen
A. New Air-Injection Venturi - Correct Answers -Which type of nozzle works well at an
operating pressure of around 40 psi, while reducing drift?
A. New Air-Injection Venturi
B. Extended Range Flat-Fan
C. Turbo Flood
D. Flooding Flat-Fan
B. 2 pints per acre - Correct Answers -Which of the following is an example of a rate of
application?
A. 12 ounces product per 100 gallons of water
B. 2 pints per acre
C. 0.25%
D. 50 gallons of tank mix
A. Band application - Correct Answers -Which type of application can reduce costs for
weed control treatments?
A. Band application
B. Over the top
C. Broadcast application
D. Soil incorporation
D. the type of pesticide formulation used - Correct Answers -A sprayer should be
cleaned according to:
A. whether it is a restricted or general use pesticide
, B. how long it has been since the last cleaning
C. the available cleaning solutions
D. the type of pesticide formulation used
D. Cotyledon shape and leaf arrangement - Correct Answers -Which features are critical
for the proper identification of broadleaf plants?
A. Auricles and ligules
B. Leaf hairs and triangular shaped stems
C. Leaf size and auricles
D. Cotyledon shape and leaf arrangement
B. Carrier and Pesticide - Correct Answers -The spray application rate is the amount of
___________ applied per acre.
A. Pesticide
B. Carrier and Pesticide
C. Carrier
D. Adjuvent
C. Powdery mildew and rust - Correct Answers -Which group of diseases can be
identified by visual evidence of the pathogen?
A. Wilt
B. Spots, blotches and blights
C. Powdery mildew and rust
D. Seed decay and damping-off
B. abiotic disorders - Correct Answers -Plant symptoms caused by environmental
stresses are referred to as:
A. wilts
B. abiotic disorders
C. root rots
D. seed decay or damping off
D. under droughty conditions - Correct Answers -Insect infestations cause more
damage to sorghum:
A. during cool, wet summers
B. under variable climatic conditions
C. when the humidity and temperatures are high
D. under droughty conditions
C. When instructed by the pesticide label - Correct Answers -When does the applicator
need to check for an endangered species bulletin?
A. Before every insecticide application
B. When applying adjacent to urban areas
Questions and Answers
B. sandy soil with little organic matter - Correct Answers -Agricultural lands most
vulnerable to groundwater contamination are those with a high water table and:
A. nutrient deficiency
B. sandy soil with little organic matter
C. silty clay loam soils
D. clay soil with high organic matter
C. be slightly affected by the pathogen - Correct Answers -Selecting a tolerant cultivar
means the plants should:
A. have complete resistance to the pathogen
B. be resistant to the pathogen only in favorable environments
C. be slightly affected by the pathogen
D. have no resistance to the pathogen
A. New Air-Injection Venturi - Correct Answers -Which type of nozzle works well at an
operating pressure of around 40 psi, while reducing drift?
A. New Air-Injection Venturi
B. Extended Range Flat-Fan
C. Turbo Flood
D. Flooding Flat-Fan
B. 2 pints per acre - Correct Answers -Which of the following is an example of a rate of
application?
A. 12 ounces product per 100 gallons of water
B. 2 pints per acre
C. 0.25%
D. 50 gallons of tank mix
A. Band application - Correct Answers -Which type of application can reduce costs for
weed control treatments?
A. Band application
B. Over the top
C. Broadcast application
D. Soil incorporation
D. the type of pesticide formulation used - Correct Answers -A sprayer should be
cleaned according to:
A. whether it is a restricted or general use pesticide
, B. how long it has been since the last cleaning
C. the available cleaning solutions
D. the type of pesticide formulation used
D. Cotyledon shape and leaf arrangement - Correct Answers -Which features are critical
for the proper identification of broadleaf plants?
A. Auricles and ligules
B. Leaf hairs and triangular shaped stems
C. Leaf size and auricles
D. Cotyledon shape and leaf arrangement
B. Carrier and Pesticide - Correct Answers -The spray application rate is the amount of
___________ applied per acre.
A. Pesticide
B. Carrier and Pesticide
C. Carrier
D. Adjuvent
C. Powdery mildew and rust - Correct Answers -Which group of diseases can be
identified by visual evidence of the pathogen?
A. Wilt
B. Spots, blotches and blights
C. Powdery mildew and rust
D. Seed decay and damping-off
B. abiotic disorders - Correct Answers -Plant symptoms caused by environmental
stresses are referred to as:
A. wilts
B. abiotic disorders
C. root rots
D. seed decay or damping off
D. under droughty conditions - Correct Answers -Insect infestations cause more
damage to sorghum:
A. during cool, wet summers
B. under variable climatic conditions
C. when the humidity and temperatures are high
D. under droughty conditions
C. When instructed by the pesticide label - Correct Answers -When does the applicator
need to check for an endangered species bulletin?
A. Before every insecticide application
B. When applying adjacent to urban areas
