SC Pesticide Exam Study Guide || All Correct.
Pest correct answers Unwanted organism that directly or indirectly interferes with human
activities.
4 Human Elements a Pest Interferes With correct answers 1. Health
2. Convenience
3. Comfort
4. Profit
Threshold Levels correct answers Levels of Pest Populations at which you should take action to
prevent the pest from causing unacceptable injury or harm
Action Threshold correct answers Levels dealing with aesthetics (appearance) and health
Economic Threshold correct answers Level which may range from 0 to ?
Pest Monitoring Questions correct answers 1. What kinds of pests are present?
2. When should I administer pest control?
3. Have control efforts been successful?
4. What needs to be monitored?
5. What is the pest population? (How many?)
6. What is the temperature?
7. What are moisture levels?
Pest Control IPM correct answers Integrated Pest Management
IPM correct answers Combining a number of appropriate pest control tactics into a single plan to
reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level
Steps of IPM correct answers 1. ID the pest
2. Determine if control is needed
3. Determine the pest control goal
4. Know what strategies are available
5. Evaluate the benefits and risks of each strategy
6. Choose the most effective strategy that will cause the least harm to people and the
environment
7. Use the strategy correctly
8. Observe all regulations
Natural Control correct answers Natural Forces which cause populations of pest to rise and fall
Examples of Natural Control correct answers 1. Natural enemies: birds, reptiles, amphibians,
mammals
2. Pathogens which feed on or suppress some pests
3. Natural barriers such as mountains, large bodies of water
, 4. Availability of shelter, food, water, security
Other Control Measures correct answers 1. Host-resistance
2. Biological control
3. Cultural control
4. Mechanical control
5. Sanitation
6. Chemical control
Host-Resistance Control correct answers Chemicals in the host repel or prevent completion of
life cycle or host is more vigorous or tolerant.
Biological Control correct answers Introduction of natural enemies such as parasites or predators
Cultural Control correct answers Using practices which alter the environment
Mechanical Control correct answers Using devices, machines, and other methods to control pests
Sanitation correct answers Using sanitation practices to prevent and suppress some pests by
removing the pest itself or its food source
Chemical Control correct answers Last resort
Pest Control Failures correct answers 1. Pest resistance (usually seen when a pesticide is used
widely and frequently)
2. Incorrect pesticide
3. Incorrect rate/amount
4. Incorrect application or timing of application
5. Incorrect pest ID
6. Possible new infestation after pesticide was applied
Pesticide Labeling correct answers 1. EPA must label all pesticides sold in the U.S.
2. EPA must review the manufacture's application of registration and determine that the use of
the product will not present an unreasonable risk to humans.
3. Individual is responsible for applying only registered pesticides
3 Types of Pesticide Registration correct answers 1. Federal
2. SLN-24C--State and Local (requires supplemental label and applicator must possess a copy)
3. Emergency Exemptions--used when an emergency pest situation arises for which no pesticide
is registered (Section 18)
Pesticide Labeling Illegal Activity correct answers It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not
permitted by its labeling.
Unclassified Labeling correct answers Good for general use; anyone can apply the pesticide
Pest correct answers Unwanted organism that directly or indirectly interferes with human
activities.
4 Human Elements a Pest Interferes With correct answers 1. Health
2. Convenience
3. Comfort
4. Profit
Threshold Levels correct answers Levels of Pest Populations at which you should take action to
prevent the pest from causing unacceptable injury or harm
Action Threshold correct answers Levels dealing with aesthetics (appearance) and health
Economic Threshold correct answers Level which may range from 0 to ?
Pest Monitoring Questions correct answers 1. What kinds of pests are present?
2. When should I administer pest control?
3. Have control efforts been successful?
4. What needs to be monitored?
5. What is the pest population? (How many?)
6. What is the temperature?
7. What are moisture levels?
Pest Control IPM correct answers Integrated Pest Management
IPM correct answers Combining a number of appropriate pest control tactics into a single plan to
reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level
Steps of IPM correct answers 1. ID the pest
2. Determine if control is needed
3. Determine the pest control goal
4. Know what strategies are available
5. Evaluate the benefits and risks of each strategy
6. Choose the most effective strategy that will cause the least harm to people and the
environment
7. Use the strategy correctly
8. Observe all regulations
Natural Control correct answers Natural Forces which cause populations of pest to rise and fall
Examples of Natural Control correct answers 1. Natural enemies: birds, reptiles, amphibians,
mammals
2. Pathogens which feed on or suppress some pests
3. Natural barriers such as mountains, large bodies of water
, 4. Availability of shelter, food, water, security
Other Control Measures correct answers 1. Host-resistance
2. Biological control
3. Cultural control
4. Mechanical control
5. Sanitation
6. Chemical control
Host-Resistance Control correct answers Chemicals in the host repel or prevent completion of
life cycle or host is more vigorous or tolerant.
Biological Control correct answers Introduction of natural enemies such as parasites or predators
Cultural Control correct answers Using practices which alter the environment
Mechanical Control correct answers Using devices, machines, and other methods to control pests
Sanitation correct answers Using sanitation practices to prevent and suppress some pests by
removing the pest itself or its food source
Chemical Control correct answers Last resort
Pest Control Failures correct answers 1. Pest resistance (usually seen when a pesticide is used
widely and frequently)
2. Incorrect pesticide
3. Incorrect rate/amount
4. Incorrect application or timing of application
5. Incorrect pest ID
6. Possible new infestation after pesticide was applied
Pesticide Labeling correct answers 1. EPA must label all pesticides sold in the U.S.
2. EPA must review the manufacture's application of registration and determine that the use of
the product will not present an unreasonable risk to humans.
3. Individual is responsible for applying only registered pesticides
3 Types of Pesticide Registration correct answers 1. Federal
2. SLN-24C--State and Local (requires supplemental label and applicator must possess a copy)
3. Emergency Exemptions--used when an emergency pest situation arises for which no pesticide
is registered (Section 18)
Pesticide Labeling Illegal Activity correct answers It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not
permitted by its labeling.
Unclassified Labeling correct answers Good for general use; anyone can apply the pesticide
