Trugreen test practice
what section on the pesticide label gives useful information on personal protective
equipment and hazards to humans and animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-Precautionary
statements
Where can a grower, applicator, operator, homeowner or any citizen obtain reliable
information about the physical properties of a pesticide and its toxicology as well as
health and safety information that may not appear in the pesticide label. - CORRECT
ANSWER-From the products MSDS
What is the minimum amount amount of personal prospective equipment that must be
worn by the pesticide applicator and handler for the application of a pesticide -
CORRECT ANSWER-The amount depends on the products and will be found on the
precautionary statement on the pesticide label.
How can a pesticide be extremely toxic but still present only a small hazard to the
applicator? - CORRECT ANSWER-By diluting the toxic chemical to a very low
concentration and wearing protective clothing.
if not entry time is not given on the pesticide label how long should a worker wait before
entering a field that has been sprayed with pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wait
until it is dry.
what term is used to describe the ability of a pesticide to cause injury of death? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Toxicity
what stage of insect development is often called the "resting stage" because it cannot
feed and usually not very active? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pupa
what can cause a non-infectious disease in ornamental plants? - CORRECT ANSWER-
temperature and moisture extremes
what is a characteristic of infectious plant diseases in crops? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pathogens multiply on or within the host plant and can be transmitted from one plant to
another.
How do applicators, operators, plant pathologist and others recognize a plant that is
diseased? - CORRECT ANSWER-By recognizing symptoms such as leaf spot or
chlorosis.
what growth stage of weeds is easiest to control with herbicides or cultivation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-weeds that are in the seedling stage
, which of the following weeds emerge from seed that germinate in the fall, overwinter as
seedlings, flower, produce seed and die in the early summer. - CORRECT ANSWER-
winter annuals
to control the majority of perennial weeds what treatment is usually recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A systemic herbicide applied at early bud to bloom stage or early
fall when plants are replenishing food supplies below ground.
which of the following conditions are not necessary for a plant disease to develop in
crops? - CORRECT ANSWER-There must be a susceptible host and pathogen, time for
disease to develop and a favorable environment. (Diseases do not need an insect
vector)
what portion of the pesticide formulation is effective against target pests? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Active ingredient
what system is an appropriate practice to keep populations below the economic injury
level in crops and below the aesthetic injury level in non-crops or ornamental plantings?
- CORRECT ANSWER-integrated pest managements (IPM)
what cultural control tactic is the best defense against invading weeds to insure a
dense, vigorous stand of turf grass? - CORRECT ANSWER-proper fertilization and
mowing
what should applicators/ operators take into account when selecting and applying
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Are there other non-chemical controls available.
Has scouting indicated the pest populations is high enough. Is it the correct time to
apply and get control. (All of the above).
what is unique about an insect that undergoes incomplete development or (simple
metamorphosis) such as a grasshopper? - CORRECT ANSWER-They undergo 3 life
stages (Egg-Nymph-Adult) where the nymph cannot fly and cannot reproduce.
what term indicates solvents, emulsifiers, and adjuvants in a pesticide formulation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-insert ingredients
what type of pesticide would you select to control a specific pest with little or no injury to
related organisms such as desirable plants or beneficial insects? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Selective pesticide
How many lbs. of active ingredient are in a 20 lb. container of OUTOFHERE 50WP. -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 lbs.
what section on the pesticide label gives useful information on personal protective
equipment and hazards to humans and animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-Precautionary
statements
Where can a grower, applicator, operator, homeowner or any citizen obtain reliable
information about the physical properties of a pesticide and its toxicology as well as
health and safety information that may not appear in the pesticide label. - CORRECT
ANSWER-From the products MSDS
What is the minimum amount amount of personal prospective equipment that must be
worn by the pesticide applicator and handler for the application of a pesticide -
CORRECT ANSWER-The amount depends on the products and will be found on the
precautionary statement on the pesticide label.
How can a pesticide be extremely toxic but still present only a small hazard to the
applicator? - CORRECT ANSWER-By diluting the toxic chemical to a very low
concentration and wearing protective clothing.
if not entry time is not given on the pesticide label how long should a worker wait before
entering a field that has been sprayed with pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wait
until it is dry.
what term is used to describe the ability of a pesticide to cause injury of death? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Toxicity
what stage of insect development is often called the "resting stage" because it cannot
feed and usually not very active? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pupa
what can cause a non-infectious disease in ornamental plants? - CORRECT ANSWER-
temperature and moisture extremes
what is a characteristic of infectious plant diseases in crops? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pathogens multiply on or within the host plant and can be transmitted from one plant to
another.
How do applicators, operators, plant pathologist and others recognize a plant that is
diseased? - CORRECT ANSWER-By recognizing symptoms such as leaf spot or
chlorosis.
what growth stage of weeds is easiest to control with herbicides or cultivation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-weeds that are in the seedling stage
, which of the following weeds emerge from seed that germinate in the fall, overwinter as
seedlings, flower, produce seed and die in the early summer. - CORRECT ANSWER-
winter annuals
to control the majority of perennial weeds what treatment is usually recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A systemic herbicide applied at early bud to bloom stage or early
fall when plants are replenishing food supplies below ground.
which of the following conditions are not necessary for a plant disease to develop in
crops? - CORRECT ANSWER-There must be a susceptible host and pathogen, time for
disease to develop and a favorable environment. (Diseases do not need an insect
vector)
what portion of the pesticide formulation is effective against target pests? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Active ingredient
what system is an appropriate practice to keep populations below the economic injury
level in crops and below the aesthetic injury level in non-crops or ornamental plantings?
- CORRECT ANSWER-integrated pest managements (IPM)
what cultural control tactic is the best defense against invading weeds to insure a
dense, vigorous stand of turf grass? - CORRECT ANSWER-proper fertilization and
mowing
what should applicators/ operators take into account when selecting and applying
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Are there other non-chemical controls available.
Has scouting indicated the pest populations is high enough. Is it the correct time to
apply and get control. (All of the above).
what is unique about an insect that undergoes incomplete development or (simple
metamorphosis) such as a grasshopper? - CORRECT ANSWER-They undergo 3 life
stages (Egg-Nymph-Adult) where the nymph cannot fly and cannot reproduce.
what term indicates solvents, emulsifiers, and adjuvants in a pesticide formulation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-insert ingredients
what type of pesticide would you select to control a specific pest with little or no injury to
related organisms such as desirable plants or beneficial insects? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Selective pesticide
How many lbs. of active ingredient are in a 20 lb. container of OUTOFHERE 50WP. -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 lbs.
