General Standards Pesticide Exam
What is a pest? - Answer-Any organism that harms humans, animals, structures, or plants of interest to
humans
_________ is the most important step in IPM - Answer-Scouting
________ is a measure based on the number of pests you find while scouting and is used to help you
determine when to take action to protect your plants - Answer-Economic Threshold
Which is an example of mechanical control? - Answer-Hand picking insects or weeding
Which is an example of biological control? - Answer-Using parasites of pests
What are two ways to avoid resistance? - Answer-Rotating pesticide modes of action and using non-
chemical controls whenever possible
________ can arise after years of using the same treatments on a pest population - Answer-Resistance
Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes are examples of ________ plant disease - Answer-Infectious
Stunting, scorching, and distorted leaves are examples of ________ plant disease - Answer-
Noninfectious
2 antennae - Answer-Insects
3 body regions - Answer-Insects
, 0 antennae - Answer-Spiders & mites
6 legs - Answer-Insects
2 body regions - Answer-Spiders & mites
8 legs - Answer-Spiders & mites
The complete life cycle includes the egg, ______, pupa, and adult life stages - Answer-Larva
A _______ is a pest that competes with the plants you do want for light, water, and nutrients - Answer-
Weed
Which of the following best describes broadleaf weeds? - Answer-Net-veined leaves
How many years do perennial weeds live? - Answer-Longer than 2 years
True or False? Though not directly toxic to a pest, "attractants" are legally defined as pesticides. -
Answer-True
A pesticide formulation is composed of what two types of ingredients? - Answer-Active and inert
How many pounds of active ingredients are in a 2-gallon container of ProPlus 3 EC insecticide? - Answer-
6 pounds of active ingredient (2-gallon x ProPlus 3 EC)
What is a pest? - Answer-Any organism that harms humans, animals, structures, or plants of interest to
humans
_________ is the most important step in IPM - Answer-Scouting
________ is a measure based on the number of pests you find while scouting and is used to help you
determine when to take action to protect your plants - Answer-Economic Threshold
Which is an example of mechanical control? - Answer-Hand picking insects or weeding
Which is an example of biological control? - Answer-Using parasites of pests
What are two ways to avoid resistance? - Answer-Rotating pesticide modes of action and using non-
chemical controls whenever possible
________ can arise after years of using the same treatments on a pest population - Answer-Resistance
Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes are examples of ________ plant disease - Answer-Infectious
Stunting, scorching, and distorted leaves are examples of ________ plant disease - Answer-
Noninfectious
2 antennae - Answer-Insects
3 body regions - Answer-Insects
, 0 antennae - Answer-Spiders & mites
6 legs - Answer-Insects
2 body regions - Answer-Spiders & mites
8 legs - Answer-Spiders & mites
The complete life cycle includes the egg, ______, pupa, and adult life stages - Answer-Larva
A _______ is a pest that competes with the plants you do want for light, water, and nutrients - Answer-
Weed
Which of the following best describes broadleaf weeds? - Answer-Net-veined leaves
How many years do perennial weeds live? - Answer-Longer than 2 years
True or False? Though not directly toxic to a pest, "attractants" are legally defined as pesticides. -
Answer-True
A pesticide formulation is composed of what two types of ingredients? - Answer-Active and inert
How many pounds of active ingredients are in a 2-gallon container of ProPlus 3 EC insecticide? - Answer-
6 pounds of active ingredient (2-gallon x ProPlus 3 EC)
