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ORNAMENTAL/TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR'S LICENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? -correct-
answer - 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting
healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and
making a good match between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental
condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that
you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you
look for pests? -correct-answer - 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? -correct-answer - 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of
fine particles (droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being
applied)
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2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor
during or after application)
What is a Buffer? -correct-answer - This is the non treated zone between the area
to be treated and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? -correct-answer - The length of time that must pass
before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... -correct-answer - Using the same pesticides
over and over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? -correct-answer - They are
eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? -correct-answer - When pests are abundant
enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? -correct-
answer - 5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? -correct-answer - Produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
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Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? -
correct-answer - Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types
of plants and because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? -correct-answer - It is an effective
and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a
combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current,
comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with
the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? -correct-answer - A toxic effect by a compound on plant
growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? -correct-answer - The breakdown of pesticides into
non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? -correct-answer - A point at which pest populations or
environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? -
correct-answer - Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative
pesticides from different chemical classes
ORNAMENTAL/TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR'S LICENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? -correct-
answer - 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting
healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and
making a good match between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental
condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that
you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you
look for pests? -correct-answer - 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? -correct-answer - 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of
fine particles (droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being
applied)
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2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor
during or after application)
What is a Buffer? -correct-answer - This is the non treated zone between the area
to be treated and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? -correct-answer - The length of time that must pass
before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... -correct-answer - Using the same pesticides
over and over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? -correct-answer - They are
eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? -correct-answer - When pests are abundant
enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? -correct-
answer - 5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? -correct-answer - Produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
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Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? -
correct-answer - Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types
of plants and because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? -correct-answer - It is an effective
and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a
combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current,
comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with
the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? -correct-answer - A toxic effect by a compound on plant
growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? -correct-answer - The breakdown of pesticides into
non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? -correct-answer - A point at which pest populations or
environmental conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? -
correct-answer - Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative
pesticides from different chemical classes
