Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test
Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) -
Answer: Approved in 1947. It provides a framework for pesticide registrations an
is the pesticide users assurance that the product, if used correctly will provide some
helpful service without endangering the user, other persons, or the environment
Question: Economic Injury Level -
Answer: break- even point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue
loss caused by a pest.
Question: Aesthetic Injury Level -
Answer: number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearance of a
plant to warrant the cost of control
, Question: Scouting -
Answer: Regularly monitoring pest populations and plant or crop conditions.
Could be the owner, maintenance technician, or grower.
Question: What is the Goal of IPM? -
Answer: To optimize, NOT maximize pest control
Question: Pest -
Answer: any insect, mite, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other organism that
is injurious to humans or their structures, or to plants, or animals of interest to
humans.
Question: 5 Control Methods -
Answer: Cultural Control, Mechanical Control, Biological Control, Preventative
Control, Chemical control
Question: Cultural control -
Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) -
Answer: Approved in 1947. It provides a framework for pesticide registrations an
is the pesticide users assurance that the product, if used correctly will provide some
helpful service without endangering the user, other persons, or the environment
Question: Economic Injury Level -
Answer: break- even point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue
loss caused by a pest.
Question: Aesthetic Injury Level -
Answer: number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearance of a
plant to warrant the cost of control
, Question: Scouting -
Answer: Regularly monitoring pest populations and plant or crop conditions.
Could be the owner, maintenance technician, or grower.
Question: What is the Goal of IPM? -
Answer: To optimize, NOT maximize pest control
Question: Pest -
Answer: any insect, mite, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other organism that
is injurious to humans or their structures, or to plants, or animals of interest to
humans.
Question: 5 Control Methods -
Answer: Cultural Control, Mechanical Control, Biological Control, Preventative
Control, Chemical control
Question: Cultural control -