Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test 2023 Questions and Answers

Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) - Approved in 1947. It provides a framework for pesticide registrations an is the pesticide users assurance that the product, if used correctly will provide some helpful service without endangering the user, other persons, or the environment Economic Injury Level - break- even point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by a pest. Aesthetic Injury Level - number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearance of a plant to warrant the cost of control Scouting - Regularly monitoring pest populations and plant or crop conditions. Could be the owner, maintenance technician, or grower. What is the Goal of IPM? - To optimize, NOT maximize pest control Pest - any insect, mite, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other organism that is injurious to humans or their structures, or to plants, or animals of interest to humans. 5 Control Methods - Cultural Control, Mechanical Control, Biological Control, Preventative Control, Chemical control Cultural control - improves plant health so that they plants are able to compete better against pests. EX: soil preparation, fertility, proper planting, plant selection, crop rotation, mulching, mowing