Turf & Landscape (3.0) Exam Questions With Already Passed Answers!

Which pesticide is best suited for dispatching moles? - ANSWER-Poison bait. What herbicide CHARACTERISTIC is desired when you need to control creeping charlie WITHOUT damaging surrounding turf? - ANSWER-Narrow spectrum. What is the easy-to-use for a pesticide active ingredient? - ANSWER-Common name. What is necessary for herbicides to kill a plant? - ANSWER-Getting absorbed into the plant. What type of herbicide is absorbed and trans-located throughout the plant? - ANSWER-Systemic. WHY do manufacturers mix active and inert ingredients into a formulation? - ANSWER-To make the pesticide easier to use. Why must you evaluate different formulations of an active ingredient and the target pest? - ANSWER-Better residual time on the weed. What is an advantage of using a GRANULAR herbicide? - ANSWER-Typically degrades slower than a liquid formulation. WHY might you add an adjutant to a pesticide tank mix? - ANSWER-To make the product stick better. Pesticide label directions are registered under which law? - ANSWER-Federal insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) What type of pesticide can people use who are trained to mitigate the product's risk? - ANSWER-Restricted use. State law can___________. - ANSWER-Be more strict than the federal law. A for hire applicator must renew their individual Commercial Applicator License every_______________. - ANSWER-year. Which component must be included in a pesticide record? - ANSWER-Quantity of product used. The pesticide label and labeling are_________. - ANSWER-Legally binding documents with directions that must be followed. Which section of the pesticide label STATES how the product may be legally applied? - ANSWER-Directions for use. What does the signal word on a pesticide label indicate? - ANSWER-Relative acute toxicity of the product to humans.