WSDA PCO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION / LATEST
UPDATED VERSION
What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical - CORRECT ANSWES -- Dilute
excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area
What is a major concern of drift - CORRECT ANSWES -- Off target damage of
vegetation and people
Important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- - Label Document
- Read label before buying and applying
- General use pesticides are not given a classification on the label
What is a major complaint to the Department of Agriculture about spraying - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Drift from farms, etc.
If you were going to spray an area and there are bee colonies within two miles, what
should you do - CORRECT ANSWES -- Contact the bee keepers 48 hours in advance
so the colonies can be moved
When is the best time to spray if bees are in the area - CORRECT ANSWES -- Dawn
and dusk
Must be used with special caution near bee hives, since bees may carry them back to
the hive and poison the entire colony - CORRECT ANSWES -- Microencapsulated
herbicide
How would you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Check the label, often indicates
Who do you have to contact if you have a chemical spill - CORRECT ANSWES --
Washington Emergency Management Division (1-800-258-5990)
Surface water advisory example - CORRECT ANSWES -- Allow a 66-foot buffer area
between the application area and surface water sources, like a stream
, The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest but... - CORRECT ANSWES -- Avoid
adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment.
Number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control
measures should begin - CORRECT ANSWES -- Economic Threshold
What can be said about insects - CORRECT ANSWES -- Three pairs of joint legs
Incomplete Life Cycle - CORRECT ANSWES -- Egg, Nymph, Adult
The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as
temperature or moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc... -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Noninfectious
The part of the pesticide that kills - CORRECT ANSWES -- Active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water require - CORRECT ANSWES -- Agitation
Surfractant - CORRECT ANSWES -- Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing
the water carrier to spread over the surface.
Can you mix two pesticide pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be
mixed - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yes, your responsibility to make sure they retain their
properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible - CORRECT ANSWES -- The
mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like
Pre-harvest interval - CORRECT ANSWES -- Amount of time that a crop can be
harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label - CORRECT ANSWES -- Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase restricted use pesticides - CORRECT ANSWES -- Certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision
What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear
- CORRECT ANSWES -- Precautionary Statement
How often should you read the pesticide level - CORRECT ANSWES -- Every time you
purchase the product - Can be used up to the phase out date
The office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through
dissemination of information - CORRECT ANSWES -- "Workers Right-to-Know"
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION / LATEST
UPDATED VERSION
What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical - CORRECT ANSWES -- Dilute
excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area
What is a major concern of drift - CORRECT ANSWES -- Off target damage of
vegetation and people
Important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- - Label Document
- Read label before buying and applying
- General use pesticides are not given a classification on the label
What is a major complaint to the Department of Agriculture about spraying - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Drift from farms, etc.
If you were going to spray an area and there are bee colonies within two miles, what
should you do - CORRECT ANSWES -- Contact the bee keepers 48 hours in advance
so the colonies can be moved
When is the best time to spray if bees are in the area - CORRECT ANSWES -- Dawn
and dusk
Must be used with special caution near bee hives, since bees may carry them back to
the hive and poison the entire colony - CORRECT ANSWES -- Microencapsulated
herbicide
How would you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Check the label, often indicates
Who do you have to contact if you have a chemical spill - CORRECT ANSWES --
Washington Emergency Management Division (1-800-258-5990)
Surface water advisory example - CORRECT ANSWES -- Allow a 66-foot buffer area
between the application area and surface water sources, like a stream
, The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest but... - CORRECT ANSWES -- Avoid
adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment.
Number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control
measures should begin - CORRECT ANSWES -- Economic Threshold
What can be said about insects - CORRECT ANSWES -- Three pairs of joint legs
Incomplete Life Cycle - CORRECT ANSWES -- Egg, Nymph, Adult
The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as
temperature or moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc... -
CORRECT ANSWES -- Noninfectious
The part of the pesticide that kills - CORRECT ANSWES -- Active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water require - CORRECT ANSWES -- Agitation
Surfractant - CORRECT ANSWES -- Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing
the water carrier to spread over the surface.
Can you mix two pesticide pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be
mixed - CORRECT ANSWES -- Yes, your responsibility to make sure they retain their
properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible - CORRECT ANSWES -- The
mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like
Pre-harvest interval - CORRECT ANSWES -- Amount of time that a crop can be
harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label - CORRECT ANSWES -- Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase restricted use pesticides - CORRECT ANSWES -- Certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision
What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear
- CORRECT ANSWES -- Precautionary Statement
How often should you read the pesticide level - CORRECT ANSWES -- Every time you
purchase the product - Can be used up to the phase out date
The office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through
dissemination of information - CORRECT ANSWES -- "Workers Right-to-Know"
