Nova Scotia Agricultural Pest Control Exam Newest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
Environmental Stress - CORRECT ANSWER-(Poor environmental conditions-will
stress plants) Can cause abnormal growth or disease symptoms - but cannot be
treated/managed with pesticides
Conditions that can cause environmental stress - CORRECT ANSWER-Extreme
levels of light, temperature, water, nutrients or air pollutants
Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorizes the use
of a pesticide (other than restricted fumigant gas)by ground application for
protection of an agricultural crop or livestock, including use for control of noxious
weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings associated with crop and
livestock production, but not including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed
treatment
Resistance - CORRECT ANSWER-Builds up. Noticeable when pest is able to
survive rates of pesticide application that worked in the past
,Pest will often show resistance to other pesticides in? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
same chemical family
IPM- Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER-To minimize buildup
of resistance (used to slow down pest resistance) ...
(identify, avoid and reduce pesticide resistance)
-includes use of both chemical and non-chemical pest control methods
Soil- applied pesticides require what to wash them into the soil - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rain
Pesticide Drift - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides are prone to this in windy
conditions, can cause serious environmental issues
Leaching - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides going down through layers of soil
Rotation of crops and chemical use helps reduce and slow - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pest Resistance to pesticides
(best to coordinate between growers for best results)
, Federal Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - CORRECT ANSWER-Manufacturing,
Registration, Labeling, Import and Expot of pesticides
Provincial Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - CORRECT ANSWER-Controlling
the sale, purchase, transport, storage, handling, application and disposal of
pesticides within a province
The PCP (Pest Control Products) Act makes sure that pesticides are: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manufactured, Stored, Distributed and Used safely
Only pesticides with a PCP number can be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sold or
Brought into Canada
PMRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Manufacturers of pesticides must submit scientific data of the following... -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chemistry, Toxicology, Metabolism, Residues,
Environmental impact and Effectiveness of the pesticide
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
Environmental Stress - CORRECT ANSWER-(Poor environmental conditions-will
stress plants) Can cause abnormal growth or disease symptoms - but cannot be
treated/managed with pesticides
Conditions that can cause environmental stress - CORRECT ANSWER-Extreme
levels of light, temperature, water, nutrients or air pollutants
Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorizes the use
of a pesticide (other than restricted fumigant gas)by ground application for
protection of an agricultural crop or livestock, including use for control of noxious
weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings associated with crop and
livestock production, but not including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed
treatment
Resistance - CORRECT ANSWER-Builds up. Noticeable when pest is able to
survive rates of pesticide application that worked in the past
,Pest will often show resistance to other pesticides in? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
same chemical family
IPM- Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER-To minimize buildup
of resistance (used to slow down pest resistance) ...
(identify, avoid and reduce pesticide resistance)
-includes use of both chemical and non-chemical pest control methods
Soil- applied pesticides require what to wash them into the soil - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rain
Pesticide Drift - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides are prone to this in windy
conditions, can cause serious environmental issues
Leaching - CORRECT ANSWER-Pesticides going down through layers of soil
Rotation of crops and chemical use helps reduce and slow - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pest Resistance to pesticides
(best to coordinate between growers for best results)
, Federal Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - CORRECT ANSWER-Manufacturing,
Registration, Labeling, Import and Expot of pesticides
Provincial Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - CORRECT ANSWER-Controlling
the sale, purchase, transport, storage, handling, application and disposal of
pesticides within a province
The PCP (Pest Control Products) Act makes sure that pesticides are: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Manufactured, Stored, Distributed and Used safely
Only pesticides with a PCP number can be - CORRECT ANSWER-Sold or
Brought into Canada
PMRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Manufacturers of pesticides must submit scientific data of the following... -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chemistry, Toxicology, Metabolism, Residues,
Environmental impact and Effectiveness of the pesticide
