CT QAC PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR TEST
CALIFORNIA QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Pest - ANSWER-An undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances
Pathogens - ANSWER-Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - ANSWER-1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed - ANSWER-Undesirable plant
Invertebrate Examples - ANSWER-Insects, mites, ticks, spiders,
snails, slugs
,Pathogen Examples - ANSWER-Bacteria, viruses, fungi,
nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
Vertebrate Examples - ANSWER-Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
rodents, and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification - ANSWER-Applicators can learn
about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that
favor its development, susceptible life stages, and known control
methods. Could cause pest control success or failure.
6 Pest Management Methods - ANSWER-1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control - ANSWER-Use of natural enemies to control
pests.
Avicide - ANSWER-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - ANSWER-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - ANSWER-Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
Defoliants - ANSWER-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - ANSWER-Promote drying or loss of moisture from
plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants - ANSWER-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - ANSWER-Control fungi
, Growth Regulators - ANSWER-Alter growth or development of
plant or animal
Herbicide - ANSWER-Control weeds
Insecticide - ANSWER-Control insects and related arthropods
Miticide - ANSWER-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - ANSWER-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - ANSWER-Control nematodes
Ovicides - ANSWER-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - ANSWER-Attract insects
Piscicides - ANSWER-Control pest fish
Predacides - ANSWER-Control predatory vertebrates
Repellants - ANSWER-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest
vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - ANSWER-Controls rodents
Selective Pesticide - ANSWER-Toxic to some pests, but have
little or no effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - ANSWER-Absorbed and translocated within
a plant or animal
Contact Pesticide - ANSWER-Must directly touch the pest or a
site the pest frequents
APPLICATOR TEST
CALIFORNIA QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Pest - ANSWER-An undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances
Pathogens - ANSWER-Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - ANSWER-1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed - ANSWER-Undesirable plant
Invertebrate Examples - ANSWER-Insects, mites, ticks, spiders,
snails, slugs
,Pathogen Examples - ANSWER-Bacteria, viruses, fungi,
nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
Vertebrate Examples - ANSWER-Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
rodents, and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification - ANSWER-Applicators can learn
about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that
favor its development, susceptible life stages, and known control
methods. Could cause pest control success or failure.
6 Pest Management Methods - ANSWER-1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control - ANSWER-Use of natural enemies to control
pests.
Avicide - ANSWER-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - ANSWER-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - ANSWER-Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
Defoliants - ANSWER-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - ANSWER-Promote drying or loss of moisture from
plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants - ANSWER-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - ANSWER-Control fungi
, Growth Regulators - ANSWER-Alter growth or development of
plant or animal
Herbicide - ANSWER-Control weeds
Insecticide - ANSWER-Control insects and related arthropods
Miticide - ANSWER-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - ANSWER-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - ANSWER-Control nematodes
Ovicides - ANSWER-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - ANSWER-Attract insects
Piscicides - ANSWER-Control pest fish
Predacides - ANSWER-Control predatory vertebrates
Repellants - ANSWER-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest
vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - ANSWER-Controls rodents
Selective Pesticide - ANSWER-Toxic to some pests, but have
little or no effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - ANSWER-Absorbed and translocated within
a plant or animal
Contact Pesticide - ANSWER-Must directly touch the pest or a
site the pest frequents
