COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Monitoring or Scouting
Answer: Systematic observation to detect pest populations.
●● Label and Labeling
Answer: Instructions and safety information for pesticide use.
●● Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)
Answer: Pesticides requiring special handling and application.
●● Active Ingredient
Answer: Chemical component responsible for pest control.
●● Formulation Types
Answer: Different pesticide forms like RTU, D, Baits, M, F.
●● Adjuvants
, Answer: Substances added to enhance pesticide effectiveness.
●● Buffers
Answer: Adjuvants that stabilize pH in pesticide mixtures.
●● Ground Water
Answer: Water located beneath the earth's surface.
●● Point Source Pollution
Answer: Pollution from a single identifiable source.
●● Non-Point Source Pollution
Answer: Pollution from diffuse sources, harder to control.
●● Tolerances
Answer: Maximum residue levels allowed on food products.
●● Phytotoxic
Answer: Toxic effects of pesticides on plants.
●● Residue
Answer: Pesticide remnants left on treated surfaces.
CERTIFICATION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● Monitoring or Scouting
Answer: Systematic observation to detect pest populations.
●● Label and Labeling
Answer: Instructions and safety information for pesticide use.
●● Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)
Answer: Pesticides requiring special handling and application.
●● Active Ingredient
Answer: Chemical component responsible for pest control.
●● Formulation Types
Answer: Different pesticide forms like RTU, D, Baits, M, F.
●● Adjuvants
, Answer: Substances added to enhance pesticide effectiveness.
●● Buffers
Answer: Adjuvants that stabilize pH in pesticide mixtures.
●● Ground Water
Answer: Water located beneath the earth's surface.
●● Point Source Pollution
Answer: Pollution from a single identifiable source.
●● Non-Point Source Pollution
Answer: Pollution from diffuse sources, harder to control.
●● Tolerances
Answer: Maximum residue levels allowed on food products.
●● Phytotoxic
Answer: Toxic effects of pesticides on plants.
●● Residue
Answer: Pesticide remnants left on treated surfaces.