MN PESTICIDE APPLICATORS CAT J
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Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification can treat - ANSWER Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest, and rights-of-way.
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification - ANSWER Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or restore
native plant communities to a more natural state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and outages to
prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture
which the establishing and managing of forest.
On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent, floating-leaved
and emergent - ANSWER Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and flowers float on the
surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely below the
surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ANSWER READ THE LABEL, see what site the
herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic
or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water,
but you can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary surface water
like snow or ice.
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic uses - ANSWER Product Use and Restrictions, species for
treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of application -
ANSWER READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is related to what you are
trying to treat.
List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the environment from pesticide misuse.
, Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from exposure to pesticides .
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls the permitting of direct
discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health, the
environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property
list two ecological impacts of invasive, non species - ANSWER Invasive species/non-
native species - generally have an advantage that allows them to reproduce and spread
quickly, displacing native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Give an example of an integrated pest management (IPM) alternative to pesticide use -
ANSWER Cultural- altering the environment to make it more favorable for the desirable
conditions
Physical/mechanical- using equipment or other physical methods to directly destroy the
pest or alter its environment
Biological- using living organisms to prevent or limit the growth of a pest
Genetic- planting resistant varieties
Do nothing
List two benefits of identifying non-target species - ANSWER Avoid spraying an
possible endangered species or endemic species or beneficial
ID potential hazards to the sprayer
List two reasons you would control plants - ANSWER To stop an invasive/non-native
species from controlling a native area, to control their impact on Right of ways.
Describe three symptoms or signs of insects - ANSWER Signs are the pest itself being
visible on the plant, disease with visible such as mushrooms forming at the base of the
plant or a powdery mildew on plant.
Name three components of the disease triangle - ANSWER The host + pathogen +
Environment = Disease.
A disease will not develop unless all three are present for a specific time. One side of
the triangle can be changed or removed and it will not develop.
Describe three symptoms or signs of disease - ANSWER Symptoms- the host plant's
response or alteration of appearance due to a pest. Galls, stunting, leaf spots, and
tissue death .
CORRECT 100%
Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification can treat - ANSWER Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest, and rights-of-way.
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification - ANSWER Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or restore
native plant communities to a more natural state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and outages to
prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture
which the establishing and managing of forest.
On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent, floating-leaved
and emergent - ANSWER Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and flowers float on the
surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely below the
surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ANSWER READ THE LABEL, see what site the
herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic
or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water,
but you can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary surface water
like snow or ice.
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic uses - ANSWER Product Use and Restrictions, species for
treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of application -
ANSWER READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is related to what you are
trying to treat.
List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the environment from pesticide misuse.
, Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from exposure to pesticides .
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls the permitting of direct
discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health, the
environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property
list two ecological impacts of invasive, non species - ANSWER Invasive species/non-
native species - generally have an advantage that allows them to reproduce and spread
quickly, displacing native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Give an example of an integrated pest management (IPM) alternative to pesticide use -
ANSWER Cultural- altering the environment to make it more favorable for the desirable
conditions
Physical/mechanical- using equipment or other physical methods to directly destroy the
pest or alter its environment
Biological- using living organisms to prevent or limit the growth of a pest
Genetic- planting resistant varieties
Do nothing
List two benefits of identifying non-target species - ANSWER Avoid spraying an
possible endangered species or endemic species or beneficial
ID potential hazards to the sprayer
List two reasons you would control plants - ANSWER To stop an invasive/non-native
species from controlling a native area, to control their impact on Right of ways.
Describe three symptoms or signs of insects - ANSWER Signs are the pest itself being
visible on the plant, disease with visible such as mushrooms forming at the base of the
plant or a powdery mildew on plant.
Name three components of the disease triangle - ANSWER The host + pathogen +
Environment = Disease.
A disease will not develop unless all three are present for a specific time. One side of
the triangle can be changed or removed and it will not develop.
Describe three symptoms or signs of disease - ANSWER Symptoms- the host plant's
response or alteration of appearance due to a pest. Galls, stunting, leaf spots, and
tissue death .
