SC Pesticide Exam Study Guide |77 Questions and Answers
Pest - -Unwanted organism that directly or indirectly interferes with human activities.
-4 Human Elements a Pest Interferes With - -1. Health
2. Convenience
3. Comfort
4. Profit
-Threshold Levels - -Levels of Pest Populations at which you should take action to prevent
the pest from causing unacceptable injury or harm
-Action Threshold - -Levels dealing with aesthetics (appearance) and health
-Economic Threshold - -Level which may range from 0 to ?
-Pest Monitoring Questions - -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 - -Integrated Pest Management
-IPM - -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 - -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 - -Natural Forces which cause populations of pest to rise and fall
-Examples of Natural Control - -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 - -1. Host-resistance
2. Biological control
3. Cultural control
4. Mechanical control
5. Sanitation
6. Chemical control
-Host-Resistance Control - -Chemicals in the host repel or prevent completion of life cycle
or host is more vigorous or tolerant.
-Biological Control - -Introduction of natural enemies such as parasites or predators
-Cultural Control - -Using practices which alter the environment
-Mechanical Control - -Using devices, machines, and other methods to control pests
-Sanitation - -Using sanitation practices to prevent and suppress some pests by removing
the pest itself or its food source
-Chemical Control - -Last resort
-Pest Control Failures - -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 - -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 - -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 - -It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted
by its labeling.
-Unclassified Labeling - -Good for general use; anyone can apply the pesticide
Pest - -Unwanted organism that directly or indirectly interferes with human activities.
-4 Human Elements a Pest Interferes With - -1. Health
2. Convenience
3. Comfort
4. Profit
-Threshold Levels - -Levels of Pest Populations at which you should take action to prevent
the pest from causing unacceptable injury or harm
-Action Threshold - -Levels dealing with aesthetics (appearance) and health
-Economic Threshold - -Level which may range from 0 to ?
-Pest Monitoring Questions - -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 - -Integrated Pest Management
-IPM - -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 - -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 - -Natural Forces which cause populations of pest to rise and fall
-Examples of Natural Control - -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 - -1. Host-resistance
2. Biological control
3. Cultural control
4. Mechanical control
5. Sanitation
6. Chemical control
-Host-Resistance Control - -Chemicals in the host repel or prevent completion of life cycle
or host is more vigorous or tolerant.
-Biological Control - -Introduction of natural enemies such as parasites or predators
-Cultural Control - -Using practices which alter the environment
-Mechanical Control - -Using devices, machines, and other methods to control pests
-Sanitation - -Using sanitation practices to prevent and suppress some pests by removing
the pest itself or its food source
-Chemical Control - -Last resort
-Pest Control Failures - -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 - -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 - -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 - -It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted
by its labeling.
-Unclassified Labeling - -Good for general use; anyone can apply the pesticide
