Wisconsin
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review-
Turf & Landscape-with 100% verified solutions-
2023
Ch.1 List the general kinds of damage insect pests can cause
-Chew on seeds, roots, leaves, stems, & fruits
-Tunnel in roots, stems, & leaves
-Suck plant juices
-Promote gall formation and other malformations
-Inject toxins into plants -Transmit diseases to plants
-Create a nuisance for people
Ch.1 Describe the structural features of insects
Insects have: body form has 3 regions: head, thorax, abdomen; 3
pairs of legs attached to thorax; 0, 1, or 2 pairs of wings attached to
thorax; 1 pair of antennae
Ch.1 Explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods
Arthropods have: exoskeleton; body form has 2 regions: head &
abdomen; usually 4 pairs of legs attached to head; no wings; no
antennae
Ch.1 Contrast the difference between simple and complete
metamorphosis
-Simple: "Incomplete Metamorphosis"; 3 stages: egg, nymph, &
adult -Complete: 4 distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, & adult
Ch.1 Explain how temperature and humidity affect insect
development *Temperature & humidity preferences vary for each
insect.
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*Combined effect of both on reproduction & development is more
dramatically different than the effect of either alone.
-Temperature: development is faster with heat & slower with cold
temps; insects die at the high levels of developmental threshold
temps and become inactive at low levels
-Humidity: effects insect diseases; effects moisture levels required
for survival
Ch.1 List the advantages and disadvantages of using
insecticides Advantages:
-Effective against economically damaging pests
-Can combine 1 or 2 insecticides to combat several pests
-They act quickly to control pests before reaching damaging levels
-For new pests, there are many compounds that have been proven
effective
-Effective insecticides, suitable formulations, & application
equipment are normally available
Disadvantages:
-Often eliminate beneficial insects, allowing target organisms to
rebound quickly
-Repeated exposure can lead to resistance in a pest population
-Yearly dependence on applications is an added cost
-Always a potential for drift, residues, and damage
Ch.2 Explain what determines whether a given plant is a weed
Weeds are unwanted plants
Ch.2 List the two main goals of weed management
1.Minimize weed competition
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review- Turf & Landscape - with 100% verified solutions-2023
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2.Limit the weed's reproduction so that you can still manage the
weed population in future years
Ch.2 Describe ways that weeds can pose problems in turf and
landscapes (7) -Interfere with management practices
-Produce chemical inhibitors that directly retard the growth of
desirable plants (allelopathy)
-Create a poor impression on customers
-Interferes with pesticide applications
-Support insect pests and plant diseases or provide cover for rodents
-Are poisonous, allergenic, or irritating to people or pets
-Dry out or die and become fire hazards
Ch.2 Distinguish grasses from broadleaf plants and woody from
herbaceous plants
-Grasses (Monocots): most common weeds; have a single seed leaf
(cotyledon) when they germinate; narrow leaves with parallel viens
-Broadleaves (Dicots): have 2 seed leaves when they germinate;
veins form a net-like or branching pattern; can be broken down into
Woody and Herbaceous plants
--> Woody: have thickened outer layer on stems (bark)
--> Herbaceous: lacks bark
Ch. 2 Describe the life cycles and propagation of annual, biennial,
and perennial plants
-Annuals: live less than 12 months; most seeds germinate the
following year, some are dormant taking several years; prolific seed
producers.
--> Summer Annuals: germinate from seed in spring, flower/produce
seeds in summer, die in late summer/early fall.
--> Winter Annuals: germinate from seed in fall, overwinter as low-
growing plants, flower/produce seeds in spring, then die.
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review- Turf & Landscape - with 100% verified solutions-2023
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review-
Turf & Landscape-with 100% verified solutions-
2023
Ch.1 List the general kinds of damage insect pests can cause
-Chew on seeds, roots, leaves, stems, & fruits
-Tunnel in roots, stems, & leaves
-Suck plant juices
-Promote gall formation and other malformations
-Inject toxins into plants -Transmit diseases to plants
-Create a nuisance for people
Ch.1 Describe the structural features of insects
Insects have: body form has 3 regions: head, thorax, abdomen; 3
pairs of legs attached to thorax; 0, 1, or 2 pairs of wings attached to
thorax; 1 pair of antennae
Ch.1 Explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods
Arthropods have: exoskeleton; body form has 2 regions: head &
abdomen; usually 4 pairs of legs attached to head; no wings; no
antennae
Ch.1 Contrast the difference between simple and complete
metamorphosis
-Simple: "Incomplete Metamorphosis"; 3 stages: egg, nymph, &
adult -Complete: 4 distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, & adult
Ch.1 Explain how temperature and humidity affect insect
development *Temperature & humidity preferences vary for each
insect.
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review- Turf & Landscape - with 100% verified solutions-2023
,Wisconsin
*Combined effect of both on reproduction & development is more
dramatically different than the effect of either alone.
-Temperature: development is faster with heat & slower with cold
temps; insects die at the high levels of developmental threshold
temps and become inactive at low levels
-Humidity: effects insect diseases; effects moisture levels required
for survival
Ch.1 List the advantages and disadvantages of using
insecticides Advantages:
-Effective against economically damaging pests
-Can combine 1 or 2 insecticides to combat several pests
-They act quickly to control pests before reaching damaging levels
-For new pests, there are many compounds that have been proven
effective
-Effective insecticides, suitable formulations, & application
equipment are normally available
Disadvantages:
-Often eliminate beneficial insects, allowing target organisms to
rebound quickly
-Repeated exposure can lead to resistance in a pest population
-Yearly dependence on applications is an added cost
-Always a potential for drift, residues, and damage
Ch.2 Explain what determines whether a given plant is a weed
Weeds are unwanted plants
Ch.2 List the two main goals of weed management
1.Minimize weed competition
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review- Turf & Landscape - with 100% verified solutions-2023
, Wisconsin
2.Limit the weed's reproduction so that you can still manage the
weed population in future years
Ch.2 Describe ways that weeds can pose problems in turf and
landscapes (7) -Interfere with management practices
-Produce chemical inhibitors that directly retard the growth of
desirable plants (allelopathy)
-Create a poor impression on customers
-Interferes with pesticide applications
-Support insect pests and plant diseases or provide cover for rodents
-Are poisonous, allergenic, or irritating to people or pets
-Dry out or die and become fire hazards
Ch.2 Distinguish grasses from broadleaf plants and woody from
herbaceous plants
-Grasses (Monocots): most common weeds; have a single seed leaf
(cotyledon) when they germinate; narrow leaves with parallel viens
-Broadleaves (Dicots): have 2 seed leaves when they germinate;
veins form a net-like or branching pattern; can be broken down into
Woody and Herbaceous plants
--> Woody: have thickened outer layer on stems (bark)
--> Herbaceous: lacks bark
Ch. 2 Describe the life cycles and propagation of annual, biennial,
and perennial plants
-Annuals: live less than 12 months; most seeds germinate the
following year, some are dormant taking several years; prolific seed
producers.
--> Summer Annuals: germinate from seed in spring, flower/produce
seeds in summer, die in late summer/early fall.
--> Winter Annuals: germinate from seed in fall, overwinter as low-
growing plants, flower/produce seeds in spring, then die.
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Review- Turf & Landscape - with 100% verified solutions-2023
