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Florida General Standards (Core) Commercial
Applicator Examination COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
What is Integrated Pest Management? - Answer-The
combining of appropriate pest
control tactics into a single plan to
reduce pests and their damage to an
acceptable level
What is the first step in solving pest problems? - Answer-
Identify pest and determine if control
is warranted
What is the second step in solving pest problems? -
Answer-Select pest control methods based on
benefits, risks, and effectiveness of
each available method of control
What is the third step in solving pest problems? - Answer-
Choose strategy that is most effective
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and causes the least harm to people
and the environment
What is IPM? - Answer-Integrated Pest Management
What are Hard Chemicals? - Answer-Direct toxins, kill on
contact, by ingestion or
fumigation, broad-spectrum - carbamates,
organophosphates
What are a few chemicals that are softer on the
environment? - Answer-soaps, oils, diatomaceous earth,
neem
What are Biochemicals? - Answer-hormones, enzymes,
pheromones,
insect growth regulators (IGRs)
What are Microbials? - Answer-products are living
organism
bacteria, fungi, nematode, & virus
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Name physical/mechanical barriers that ward off pests? -
Answer-Insects - traps, barriers, wash
Weeds - mulch, till, hoe, pull
Diseases - prune
What are a few cultural methods of pest control? - Answer-
Plant Selection for Site &
Pest Resistance, Sanitation,
Watering/Pruning/Fertilizing,
Diversity
How do you develop an effective pest management
program? - Answer-First step-
Identify pests
correctly
Second Step -Monitor and scout
for pests
IPM Practices Follow Control-Action Guidelines - Answer-
1.Biology and Identification of Pests and Beneficials
Florida General Standards (Core) Commercial
Applicator Examination COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
What is Integrated Pest Management? - Answer-The
combining of appropriate pest
control tactics into a single plan to
reduce pests and their damage to an
acceptable level
What is the first step in solving pest problems? - Answer-
Identify pest and determine if control
is warranted
What is the second step in solving pest problems? -
Answer-Select pest control methods based on
benefits, risks, and effectiveness of
each available method of control
What is the third step in solving pest problems? - Answer-
Choose strategy that is most effective
,2|Page
and causes the least harm to people
and the environment
What is IPM? - Answer-Integrated Pest Management
What are Hard Chemicals? - Answer-Direct toxins, kill on
contact, by ingestion or
fumigation, broad-spectrum - carbamates,
organophosphates
What are a few chemicals that are softer on the
environment? - Answer-soaps, oils, diatomaceous earth,
neem
What are Biochemicals? - Answer-hormones, enzymes,
pheromones,
insect growth regulators (IGRs)
What are Microbials? - Answer-products are living
organism
bacteria, fungi, nematode, & virus
, 3|Page
Name physical/mechanical barriers that ward off pests? -
Answer-Insects - traps, barriers, wash
Weeds - mulch, till, hoe, pull
Diseases - prune
What are a few cultural methods of pest control? - Answer-
Plant Selection for Site &
Pest Resistance, Sanitation,
Watering/Pruning/Fertilizing,
Diversity
How do you develop an effective pest management
program? - Answer-First step-
Identify pests
correctly
Second Step -Monitor and scout
for pests
IPM Practices Follow Control-Action Guidelines - Answer-
1.Biology and Identification of Pests and Beneficials
