PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
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When a pest reaches the ______, pest management procedures need to be
applied to prevent it from reaching economically damaging populations. -
CORRECT ANSWER Economic Threshold
QUESTION :Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs.
(True or False) - CORRECT ANSWER True
QUESTION :The key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the applicator
is to Avoid Exposure. - CORRECT ANSWER True
QUESTION :The use of plants resistant to pests is a ____________________
control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic - CORRECT ANSWER c. genetic
QUESTION :When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is to
be applied. (True or False) - CORRECT ANSWER True.
QUESTION :Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
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b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible. - CORRECT
ANSWER c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible
QUESTION :What is the key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator? - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid Exposure
QUESTION :Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow - CORRECT ANSWER b. house sparrow
QUESTION :Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable
concentrate pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal skin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens - CORRECT ANSWER c. easily clogs
nozzles and screens
QUESTION :EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate
pesticides. (True or False) - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
QUESTION :Most fungi reproduce by forming
a. seeds
b. spores