WI pesticide applicator test latest updated version 2025 graded A+

WI pesticide applicator test latest updated
version 2025 graded A+


What are examples of plant diseases? --- correct precise answer ---
Fungi,Oomycetes,Bacteria,Viroids,




Oomycetes can be describe as --- correct precise answer ---Water
Molds




prerequisites for a plant disease --- correct precise answer ---
population, Host, ideal environment, time,




Largest Group of plant diseases --- correct precise answer ---Fungi



A Chemical Formulation capable of causing injury to plants --- correct
precise answer ---Phytotoxic




Reasons to consider treating an infected area with pesticides ---
correct precise answer ---When other prsctices don't work,high
value,quality reduced,sudden breakout

,What is abiotic --- correct precise answer ---Non-living (example
wind damage)




What is biotic? --- correct precise answer ---living (Example Fungi)



T or F Should you avoid driving through field when foliage is wet, to
prevent diseases. --- correct precise answer ---T




What is a Pest --- correct precise answer ---any organism that
competes with people for food, fiber or space, or presents a health
risk to people or domestic animals




What is an Arthropod --- correct precise answer ---Arthropods are
invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, like insects and arachnids




What type of damages do arthropods cause --- correct precise answer
---Chewing on leaves, Tunneling in roots, Sucking on plant, cause
galls, Inject toxins, transmit diseases, feed on livestock




Difference between insects and arachnids --- correct precise answer -
--Insects have 3 pairs of legs, wings and antennae 3 regions of the

,body head, thorax and abdomen. While arachnids have 4 pairs of legs,
not wing and no antennae 2 regions head and thorax.




What is the difference between simple metamorphosis and complete
metamorphosis --- correct precise answer ---Simple Metamoph. is 3
stages egg, nymph, and adult. gradual change. Complex Metamorph. 4
distinct stages egg, larva, pupa, and adult




How dose Temp. and Humidity effect insect development. --- correct
precise answer ---Higher temp and humidity is typically better for
insects. Temp above threshold will increase reproduction and
humidity will decrease stress.




Corn ear worm properties --- correct precise answer ---can vary in
color grow 1 inch 1/2 long




Advantages of using insecticides --- correct precise answer ---
effective against thousands of insects, they act quickly, effectiveness
can be evaluated quickly, equipment and formulations are common



disadvantages of insecticides --- correct precise answer ---the wide
range can kill beneficial insects, reapeated use can lead to resistance,

, added cost of production, potential for drift to areas with benifical
insects




Describe ways insecticides are used --- correct precise answer ---Seed
Treatment, Soil Application (in Furrow), foliar application to leaves or
fruit.




Define weed --- correct precise answer ---Unwanted Plants, we
consider all plants except the crop to be a weed.



Two Main Goals of weed management. --- correct precise answer ---
Minimize weed competition, and yield loss. Other main goal is to limit
a weeds reproductions to reduce weed population in future years.



Describe ways weeds can pose problems in crop production --- correct
precise answer ---Compete with crops, Reduce crop quality, interfere
with production, produce chemical inhibitors, Irritate or poison,
support insects and diseases,




What is a grass --- correct precise answer ---monocots ( corn)



what is a broadleaf --- correct precise answer ---Dicots ( soybeans)