General Standards Test Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
What is the goal of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - -to optimize,
not maximize pest control.
-What is the key to successful IPM? - -Scouting
-What is NOT the goal of IPM? - -Elimination of all pests
-What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? - -the amount of pests or damage at
which control should be used to prevent reaching economic injury level
-What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? - -is the breakeven point at which cost
of pest control is equal to revenue lost caused by pest
-what is an example of CULTURAL CONTROL? - -to have dense, vigorous
stand of turf grass that has been properly fertilized and mowed and is the
best defense against weeds
-What type of pest does BTI control? - -caterpillar pests
-What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? - -Applying
the wrong pesticide
Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage
Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located
Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population
-What are some beneficial pests? - -dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings,
lady beetles, and pararasitic wasps
-Noninfectious diseases - -are generally the result of unfavorable conditions
such as temp or moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to
another, and cannot be controlled by pesticides
-Who are not protected under federal law? - -starlings, feral (wild) pigeons,
and house sparrows
-What are the four elements necessary for the development of Infectious
Plant Diseases? - -Susceptible host
Plant pathogen
Favorable Environment
Time
, -When are plants easiest to control? - -As seedlings
-Disiccant target pests - -are plants to be dehydrated
-Active Ingediant - -is the part of the formulation that is effective against
the target pest
-Brand B 4EC - -means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product
that contains 4 lbs of active ingrediant per gallon
-Microencapsulated (ME) insecticides - -use special caution near beehives.
Honeybees may carry along with pollen back to hive, where the released
pesticide may poison entire beehive
-Tank Mix Order - -**1/2 carrier + agitation**
Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules
Emulsifiable concentrates
Solutions, solution powder
Penetrant and surfactants
finally balance of carrier
-Fumigant - -may start out as solid/liquid but turn to vapor/gas when
applied
-Penetrant - -are used specifically to increase spray concentration into the
leaf
-Drift reduction additives - -are added to increase droplet size and reduce
drift
-Surfactants (also called spreaders or wetting agents) - -are "surface-active
agents" that decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water
carrier to spread over the surface rather than forming droplets
-Calendar spraying or overuse of broad spectrum - -may also kill natural
predators and parasites of that pest
-Systemic or translocated pesticides - -move within the plant or animal from
the site of uptake to other parts of the plant or animal
-The label - -is a legal document, if you do not follow you could be subject
to civil or criminal penalties
-Every pesticide - -is assigned a use classification by the USEPA, also
classified as general or restricted use
Questions with Verified Answers
What is the goal of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - -to optimize,
not maximize pest control.
-What is the key to successful IPM? - -Scouting
-What is NOT the goal of IPM? - -Elimination of all pests
-What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? - -the amount of pests or damage at
which control should be used to prevent reaching economic injury level
-What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? - -is the breakeven point at which cost
of pest control is equal to revenue lost caused by pest
-what is an example of CULTURAL CONTROL? - -to have dense, vigorous
stand of turf grass that has been properly fertilized and mowed and is the
best defense against weeds
-What type of pest does BTI control? - -caterpillar pests
-What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? - -Applying
the wrong pesticide
Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage
Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located
Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population
-What are some beneficial pests? - -dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings,
lady beetles, and pararasitic wasps
-Noninfectious diseases - -are generally the result of unfavorable conditions
such as temp or moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to
another, and cannot be controlled by pesticides
-Who are not protected under federal law? - -starlings, feral (wild) pigeons,
and house sparrows
-What are the four elements necessary for the development of Infectious
Plant Diseases? - -Susceptible host
Plant pathogen
Favorable Environment
Time
, -When are plants easiest to control? - -As seedlings
-Disiccant target pests - -are plants to be dehydrated
-Active Ingediant - -is the part of the formulation that is effective against
the target pest
-Brand B 4EC - -means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product
that contains 4 lbs of active ingrediant per gallon
-Microencapsulated (ME) insecticides - -use special caution near beehives.
Honeybees may carry along with pollen back to hive, where the released
pesticide may poison entire beehive
-Tank Mix Order - -**1/2 carrier + agitation**
Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules
Emulsifiable concentrates
Solutions, solution powder
Penetrant and surfactants
finally balance of carrier
-Fumigant - -may start out as solid/liquid but turn to vapor/gas when
applied
-Penetrant - -are used specifically to increase spray concentration into the
leaf
-Drift reduction additives - -are added to increase droplet size and reduce
drift
-Surfactants (also called spreaders or wetting agents) - -are "surface-active
agents" that decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water
carrier to spread over the surface rather than forming droplets
-Calendar spraying or overuse of broad spectrum - -may also kill natural
predators and parasites of that pest
-Systemic or translocated pesticides - -move within the plant or animal from
the site of uptake to other parts of the plant or animal
-The label - -is a legal document, if you do not follow you could be subject
to civil or criminal penalties
-Every pesticide - -is assigned a use classification by the USEPA, also
classified as general or restricted use
