Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam |96 Questions and
Answers (Cat 24 and General Standards (Commercial)
Ultra low volume - -A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it
is used in mosquito spraying programs.
-Brown Patch - -The most common disease of fescue grass.
-Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18) - -The new insect pest has
suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to the peach crop. The problem is that
there are no pesticides labeled to control it. However, one pesticide has been shown in
experiments to control the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for it to be
used on peaches?
-Billbugs - -Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground and few in root. More
common in South Georgia and Florida.
-Close containers after use
Never leave a tank unattended while filling
Keep all containers in a secured location - -Which of the following is a way to reduce the
likelihood of a pesticide spill:
-EPA - -The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal law that
regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
-Emulsifiable Concentrate - -This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into
water and applied to plants
-Toxicity and exposure - -The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a
combination of:
-Granules - -A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from
absorptive materials such as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats
outside of material. Frequently used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control
and grub control.
-Signs - -Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
-True - -True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
-Integrated Pest Management - -The concept of several pest control tactics being
combined into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level is
referred to as:
, -Chemical resistance - -The property that prevents pesticide movement through the
material during use is called:
-Residue - -The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or
other material for a period of time following the application.
-Worker Protection Standard - -Employers must provide agricultural workers and
pesticide handlers with protection against possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance
with:
-Bacterial Leaf Spots - -The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on
the leaves sometimes accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:
-Threshold - -When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to
prevent unacceptable damage or injury called:
-True - -To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on
your property instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it).
-True - -More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water
even during droughts.
-Disorder - -Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a
nutrient deficiency. This problem would be classified as a:
-Not adapted to our climate - -An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a
couple of years until it dies. What is the most likely reason it suffered and died:
-Arachnids - -Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as:
-Eastern Tent Caterpillar - -These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry,
crabapples, and other related trees in the spring:
-Habitat Modification - -In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of
logs, mowing tall grass, and removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife
control?
-Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product - -Weeds are harmful to desirable plants
because they:
-10 - -To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license, you
must get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years.
Answers (Cat 24 and General Standards (Commercial)
Ultra low volume - -A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it
is used in mosquito spraying programs.
-Brown Patch - -The most common disease of fescue grass.
-Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18) - -The new insect pest has
suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to the peach crop. The problem is that
there are no pesticides labeled to control it. However, one pesticide has been shown in
experiments to control the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for it to be
used on peaches?
-Billbugs - -Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground and few in root. More
common in South Georgia and Florida.
-Close containers after use
Never leave a tank unattended while filling
Keep all containers in a secured location - -Which of the following is a way to reduce the
likelihood of a pesticide spill:
-EPA - -The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal law that
regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
-Emulsifiable Concentrate - -This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into
water and applied to plants
-Toxicity and exposure - -The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a
combination of:
-Granules - -A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from
absorptive materials such as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats
outside of material. Frequently used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control
and grub control.
-Signs - -Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
-True - -True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
-Integrated Pest Management - -The concept of several pest control tactics being
combined into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level is
referred to as:
, -Chemical resistance - -The property that prevents pesticide movement through the
material during use is called:
-Residue - -The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or
other material for a period of time following the application.
-Worker Protection Standard - -Employers must provide agricultural workers and
pesticide handlers with protection against possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance
with:
-Bacterial Leaf Spots - -The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on
the leaves sometimes accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:
-Threshold - -When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to
prevent unacceptable damage or injury called:
-True - -To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on
your property instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it).
-True - -More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water
even during droughts.
-Disorder - -Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a
nutrient deficiency. This problem would be classified as a:
-Not adapted to our climate - -An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a
couple of years until it dies. What is the most likely reason it suffered and died:
-Arachnids - -Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as:
-Eastern Tent Caterpillar - -These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry,
crabapples, and other related trees in the spring:
-Habitat Modification - -In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of
logs, mowing tall grass, and removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife
control?
-Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product - -Weeds are harmful to desirable plants
because they:
-10 - -To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license, you
must get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years.
