DDA Aquatic Pest Control Practice Questions &
100% Correct Answers
List 4 responsibilities you have as a certified commercial pesticide applicator or technician.
- accurately identifying the pest you want to control
- applying the most effective and efficient management strategy or control measure
- selecting an appropriate and registered pesticide if one must be used
- knowing the consequence of your management strategy or decision
List 6 ways you can prevent pesticide exposure to non-applicators.
- recognizing potential hazards with the application
-paying careful attention to all tasks involved in applying pesticides
- strictly adhere to the label and any precautions given
- store and dispose of pesticides properly
- thoroughly understanding and using proper pesticide application techniques to control the pest
- using pesticide application equipment properly
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on changes in law & regulations.
- state, local, and federal regulations may impact you
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product registrations.
- in NY, it's against the law to use / purchase an unregistered product according to the New York
State Department of Environmental Control
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on label changes.
- the label tells you what you can and cannot do with a pesticide
,Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new or updated pest management
strategies.
- new pest management strategies may reduce the amount of pesticide, reduce the amount of
applications needed, or avoid pastiche use all together
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product development & changes.
- you can keep up to date to select the most appropriate for the job
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new pesticide application techniques.
- new techniques may be developed that help improve the effectiveness or reduce the amount of
pesticide required to do a job
Describe IPM
- integrated pest management
- goal is to economically achieve a desirable aquatic environment with the least disruption to
water users and the environment
List 5 parts of an effective IPM program.
- identify
- monitoring
- determine economic significance
- selecting and using appropriate management tools
- evaluating the effectiveness of the management tools selected
Explain why IPM is not a "one size fits all" approach.
,- tactics vary from site to site and pest to pest
-changes in water conditions
- changes in management techniques or techniques present
- weather
- social and economic circumstances
Identify the characteristics of an IPM monitoring program.
- location of site
- history of the site & previous management practices
- desired goals, attitudes, and expectations of the water users
- water quality concerns (temp, pH, hardness, clarity, temp)
- water flowing in & out of body
- fish species present and their size, age, abundance, role in ecosystem
- diversity of species in and around water body
- native versus exotic species
- bottom characteristics (depth, slope, sediment)
- shoreline, water edge, and bank
- surrounding development activity
Explain when you should monitor a water body & describe what information you should
keep track of.
- routinely throughout the year and over multiple years to see subtle changes, regular scheduled
monitoring is critical for proper timing of pest control technique
, - water conditions
- presence, life stage, density of pests
- location of pest infestation, noting desired habitat
- attitude of landowners or residents about pest management strategies
Describe why pest identification and knowledge of a pest's life cycle is important in an IPM
program.
- you need to know if you are actually controlling a pest
- understanding biology helps with effective treatment
- know the lifecycle to treat at the most vulnerable time (environment can determine
developmental stage - may vary)
- shallow warm water pests may develop faster than deep, cold water environments
Describe how economic significance is factored into an IPM program.
- some pests cause real economic damage and damage to aesthetics and recreational use
- some things like weeds may be less of a problem in a water body that is not heavily used for
recreation
Define an action threshold. Explain how it is determined and why it is important.
- predetermined point where management action is taken
- once a population is above that, management efforts are made
- thresholds for remote locations are higher than dense ones
Describe what you should consider when selecting management tools.
100% Correct Answers
List 4 responsibilities you have as a certified commercial pesticide applicator or technician.
- accurately identifying the pest you want to control
- applying the most effective and efficient management strategy or control measure
- selecting an appropriate and registered pesticide if one must be used
- knowing the consequence of your management strategy or decision
List 6 ways you can prevent pesticide exposure to non-applicators.
- recognizing potential hazards with the application
-paying careful attention to all tasks involved in applying pesticides
- strictly adhere to the label and any precautions given
- store and dispose of pesticides properly
- thoroughly understanding and using proper pesticide application techniques to control the pest
- using pesticide application equipment properly
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on changes in law & regulations.
- state, local, and federal regulations may impact you
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product registrations.
- in NY, it's against the law to use / purchase an unregistered product according to the New York
State Department of Environmental Control
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on label changes.
- the label tells you what you can and cannot do with a pesticide
,Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new or updated pest management
strategies.
- new pest management strategies may reduce the amount of pesticide, reduce the amount of
applications needed, or avoid pastiche use all together
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on product development & changes.
- you can keep up to date to select the most appropriate for the job
Describe the importance of keeping up to date on new pesticide application techniques.
- new techniques may be developed that help improve the effectiveness or reduce the amount of
pesticide required to do a job
Describe IPM
- integrated pest management
- goal is to economically achieve a desirable aquatic environment with the least disruption to
water users and the environment
List 5 parts of an effective IPM program.
- identify
- monitoring
- determine economic significance
- selecting and using appropriate management tools
- evaluating the effectiveness of the management tools selected
Explain why IPM is not a "one size fits all" approach.
,- tactics vary from site to site and pest to pest
-changes in water conditions
- changes in management techniques or techniques present
- weather
- social and economic circumstances
Identify the characteristics of an IPM monitoring program.
- location of site
- history of the site & previous management practices
- desired goals, attitudes, and expectations of the water users
- water quality concerns (temp, pH, hardness, clarity, temp)
- water flowing in & out of body
- fish species present and their size, age, abundance, role in ecosystem
- diversity of species in and around water body
- native versus exotic species
- bottom characteristics (depth, slope, sediment)
- shoreline, water edge, and bank
- surrounding development activity
Explain when you should monitor a water body & describe what information you should
keep track of.
- routinely throughout the year and over multiple years to see subtle changes, regular scheduled
monitoring is critical for proper timing of pest control technique
, - water conditions
- presence, life stage, density of pests
- location of pest infestation, noting desired habitat
- attitude of landowners or residents about pest management strategies
Describe why pest identification and knowledge of a pest's life cycle is important in an IPM
program.
- you need to know if you are actually controlling a pest
- understanding biology helps with effective treatment
- know the lifecycle to treat at the most vulnerable time (environment can determine
developmental stage - may vary)
- shallow warm water pests may develop faster than deep, cold water environments
Describe how economic significance is factored into an IPM program.
- some pests cause real economic damage and damage to aesthetics and recreational use
- some things like weeds may be less of a problem in a water body that is not heavily used for
recreation
Define an action threshold. Explain how it is determined and why it is important.
- predetermined point where management action is taken
- once a population is above that, management efforts are made
- thresholds for remote locations are higher than dense ones
Describe what you should consider when selecting management tools.
