MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Questions and Answers) Latest 2024/2025 VERIFIED A+!

Record keeping for general use pesticides (length of time) - 1 year following application Record keeping for restricted use pesticides (length of time) - 3 years following application What should the records for pesticide use include? (6) - 1. Name and concentration of pesticide 2. Amount of pesticide applied 3. Target pest / purpose 4. Date of application 5. Location of application 6. Method of application (where applicable) How many years of pesticide application experience does one need to become an approved trainer? - 2 (in the category they intend to train) Conditions for an exemption from rules (incidental use) (3) - 1. A general use pesticide is used 2. The person is not regularly engaged in the application of pesticides for hire 3. The pesticide application is an integral part of another operation Aquatic Nuisance - Any propagating organism that impairs enjoyment or use of waters of the state Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment - Sign must be sturdy and noticeable MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Questions and Answers) Latest 2024/2025 VERIFIED A+!! Requirements for sign posting following a chemical treatment for treated areas greater than 2 acres (2) - 1. Sign must be sturdy and noticeable 2. Sign must be posted at all access sites (boat launches, parks) Act 451, Part 31 Water Resources Protection Act (2) - 1. Prohibits discharging of harmful substances into state waters that endangers public health, natural resources, etc. 2. Gives MDEQ regulatory jurisdiction over mosquito control strategies involving surface waters Marine Safety Act rules for legal working boat condition (5) - 1. Boat must be registered 2. Boat must have at least 1 flotation device 3. Boat must have working lights 4. Boat must have fire extinguisher 5. Boat must have a sound device such as a horn, bell, or whistle The state law regulating pesticides is called FIFRA. True or False? - False. FIFRA is the federal law regulating pesticides and their use. The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act give the director of which agency the authority to register or certify private and commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification and registration? - Michigan Department of Agriculture The Aquatic Nuisance Control Act requires ________ to chemically treat any waters of the state for aquatic nuisance control. - permits Registered technicians are those who are not certified commercial pesticide applicators but are authorized to apply general use pesticides for a commercial purpose. True or False? - True What is the minimum employee requirement for commercial pesticide application businesses to obtain a commercial license? (2) - An employee must be: 1. A certified commercial applicator and have two years of experience or 2. One year of experience and a related 4 year degree Regulation 637 - Establishes rules for pesticide use including mixing, containment, protective equipment, etc. to protect... Who administers and enforces the Aquatic Nuisance Control Act? - MDEQ Labeling includes... (2) - 1. The label itself 2. All other information you receive from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it What agency must approve a pesticide for use? - EPA "Reward" is an example of what kind of pesticide name? - Brand name "6,7-dihydrodipyrido(1,2-a:2',1-c) pyrazinediiumdibromide" is an example of what kind of pesticide name? - Chemical name "Fluridone" is an example of what kind of pesticide name? - Common name RUP stands for - Restricted use pesticide "Sensitization" is another term for - Allergic effects Roller pump capacity, speed, max pressure, spray material - 0-35 gpm, 600-2600 rpm, 300 psi, Nonabrasive Hazard = _______ x_______ - Toxicity, exposure 4 types of exposure - 1. Dermal 2. Oral 3. Inhalation 4. Ocular __________ exposure accounts for more than 80% of pesticide poisoning cases - Dermal True or false: You must wear the recommended garments, but it's ok to wear more. - True What to do if a spill occurs (4) - 1. Secure the area, keep people at a safe distance 2. Put on safety equipment 3. If possible, stop the leak 4. Notify the fire department What is the primary means of communication between pesticide manufacturers and pesticide users? - The product label List the signal words found on pesticide labels (4) - 1. Caution 2. Warning 3. Danger 4. Danger: Poison Which signal word is associated with a skull and crossbones? - Danger: poison Pesticides should not be used: a. At less than label rates b. At longer intervals than stated on the label c. At rates higher than directed by the label d. None of the above - c. At rates higher than directed by the label True or False: Mixing two or more pesticides is considered consistent with the label. - True, unless the label prohibits the mixing. Minimum protective garments for pesticides labeled "Caution" (4) - 1. Long pants 2. Long-sleeved shirt / coveralls 3. Gloves 4. Socks and footwear What is the goal of IPM? - To reduce pest impacts to an acceptable level. Typical components of an IPM program (5) - 1. Site evaluation 2. Pest identification 3. Economic, aesthetic and recreational significance 4. Selection and use of mgmt methods 5. Evaluation of mgmt methods used When should monitoring of a site be done? - Throughout the year Pest mgmt action threshold - The level at which pest mgmt actions take place The dominant pest the aquatic pest manager faces is _____ - weeds List 4 site characteristics that are important to take note of when monitoring aquatic areas - 1. Location of the body of water and water uses 2. History of water uses 3. Desired goals 4. Water quality, fertility, pH, temp, hardness, etc. 5. Inflowing and outflowing water rates 6. Fish species present and info 7. Diversity of birds and animals, including bottom-dwelling organisms 8. Aquatic vegetation 9. Bottom characteristics 10. Appearance of water's edge 11. Surrounding development and activity Photic zone - The portion of a body of water in which enough light can penetrate to support plant growth Water hardness - Measure of dissolved Ca, Fe, Mg and Sr Soft water has ________ light penetration than harder water - lower (softer = less Ca and Mg to bind to particles and settle) Hardness is usually expressed in - Ppm of calcium carbonate The major nutrient of concern in lake deterioration is _________ found in _________ and _________ - Phosphorus, most fertilizers, organic wastes Free-floating algae is also known as - Phytoplankton EMAIL ME: For help with report, Assignment, Essay and thesis writing Nutrients can exist in ______ and _______ - water, sediment D.O. - Dissolved oxygen When do most aquatic plants grow best? - Late spring-early summer The bottom of the photic zone is defined as - The depth at which light intensity is equivalent to one percent of full sunlight Dominant fish species in waters where phytoplankton and rooted plant production are high - Bass, bluegill, pike Dominant fish species in waters where phytoplankton and rooted plant production are low - Trout, salmon Temperature is an important factor in determining what characteristics of aquatic plants? - Life cycle How do algae reproduce? (3) - 1. Cell division 2. Plant fragmentation 3. Spores Individual algae cells that are suspended on the surface of the water or form a film - Planktonic algae Large amounts of decomposing plants can ___________ the dissolved oxygen level in a body of water - lower Groups of filamentous algae (2) - 1. Attached 2. Planktonic (free-floating) Algae that form dense mats and have a slimy or coarse texture - Filamentous algae Algae that resembles vascular plants and aid in the prevention of other nuisance algae from growing - Erect algae Plant type that grows completely underwater - Submersed Aquatic plant type that is rooted in sediment and extends above the water surface - Emersed / emergent Aquatic plant type that is not attached to sediment and floats on or just below the water surface - Free-floating Aquatic plant type that's attached to sediment and has leaves that float on the water surface - Rooted-floating Watermilfoil main reproduction technique - Fragmentation Curly-leaf pondweed main reproduction technique - Rhizomes and turions Which invasive plant has pesticide-resistant reproductive structures that can lay dormant in substrate only to sprout when conditions are right? - Curly-leaf pondweed Which plant can be desirable in lake bottoms, but nuisance when they grow to the surface? - Naiad Naiad main reproduction technique - Seed (annual) but also by fragmentation