Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam
Ultra low volume Correct answers A pesticide formulation that is almost
100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito spraying programs.
Brown Patch Correct answers The most common disease of fescue grass.
Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18) Correct answers The
new insect pest has suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to
the peach crop. The problem is that there are no pesticides labeled to
control it. However, one pesticide has been shown in experiments to control
the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for it to be used on
peaches?
Billbugs Correct answers Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground
and few in root. More common in South Georgia and Florida.
Close containers after use
Never leave a tank unattended while filling
Keep all containers in a secured location Correct answers Which of the
following is a way to reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill:
EPA Correct answers The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act is a federal law that regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
Emulsifiable Concentrate Correct answers This formulation consists of an
oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to plants
Toxicity and exposure Correct answers The hazard of a pesticide is the risk
of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:
Granules Correct answers A formulation similar to dust but has larger
particles. It is made from absorptive materials such as clay and corn
material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently
used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.
Signs Correct answers Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
True Correct answers True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to
eliminate moles.
Integrated Pest Management Correct answers The concept of several
pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests
and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:
, Chemical resistance Correct answers The property that prevents pesticide
movement through the material during use is called:
Residue Correct answers The part of the pesticide that remains in the
environment and on plant or other material for a period of time following the
application.
Worker Protection Standard Correct answers Employers must provide
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible
pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:
Bacterial Leaf Spots Correct answers The formation of dark green to brown
water- soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes accompanied by a yellow
halo is indicative of:
Threshold Correct answers When the pest population reaches a level at
which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable damage or injury called:
True Correct answers To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why
the animal is where it is on your property instead of somewhere. (What is
attracting it).
True Correct answers More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water
than from the lack of water even during droughts.
Disorder Correct answers Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the
leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency. This problem would be
classified as a:
Not adapted to our climate Correct answers An Alberta spruce planted in a
landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the most likely
reason it suffered and died:
Arachnids Correct answers Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified
as:
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Correct answers These insect pests weave a
tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related trees in the
spring:
Habitat Modification Correct answers In controlling nuisance wildlife,
removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass, and removing food
sources is an example of what type of wildlife control?
Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and
nutrients May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product Correct
answers Weeds are harmful to
desirable plants because they:
10 Correct answers To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf
pesticide applicator license, you must get re-certification credit hours
every five years.
Ultra low volume Correct answers A pesticide formulation that is almost
100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito spraying programs.
Brown Patch Correct answers The most common disease of fescue grass.
Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18) Correct answers The
new insect pest has suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to
the peach crop. The problem is that there are no pesticides labeled to
control it. However, one pesticide has been shown in experiments to control
the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for it to be used on
peaches?
Billbugs Correct answers Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground
and few in root. More common in South Georgia and Florida.
Close containers after use
Never leave a tank unattended while filling
Keep all containers in a secured location Correct answers Which of the
following is a way to reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill:
EPA Correct answers The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act is a federal law that regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
Emulsifiable Concentrate Correct answers This formulation consists of an
oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to plants
Toxicity and exposure Correct answers The hazard of a pesticide is the risk
of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:
Granules Correct answers A formulation similar to dust but has larger
particles. It is made from absorptive materials such as clay and corn
material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently
used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.
Signs Correct answers Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
True Correct answers True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to
eliminate moles.
Integrated Pest Management Correct answers The concept of several
pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests
and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:
, Chemical resistance Correct answers The property that prevents pesticide
movement through the material during use is called:
Residue Correct answers The part of the pesticide that remains in the
environment and on plant or other material for a period of time following the
application.
Worker Protection Standard Correct answers Employers must provide
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible
pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:
Bacterial Leaf Spots Correct answers The formation of dark green to brown
water- soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes accompanied by a yellow
halo is indicative of:
Threshold Correct answers When the pest population reaches a level at
which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable damage or injury called:
True Correct answers To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why
the animal is where it is on your property instead of somewhere. (What is
attracting it).
True Correct answers More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water
than from the lack of water even during droughts.
Disorder Correct answers Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the
leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency. This problem would be
classified as a:
Not adapted to our climate Correct answers An Alberta spruce planted in a
landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the most likely
reason it suffered and died:
Arachnids Correct answers Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified
as:
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Correct answers These insect pests weave a
tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related trees in the
spring:
Habitat Modification Correct answers In controlling nuisance wildlife,
removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass, and removing food
sources is an example of what type of wildlife control?
Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and
nutrients May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product Correct
answers Weeds are harmful to
desirable plants because they:
10 Correct answers To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf
pesticide applicator license, you must get re-certification credit hours
every five years.
