WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST.

WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
PRACTICE TEST

The77goal77of77IPM77isn't77to77eliminate77the77entire77pest77population77but....77-
77answer--To77avoid77adverse77effects77on77humans,77wildlife77and77the77environment


Which77of77the77following77words77is77that77number77of77pests77per77plant77or77the77amo
unt77of77damage77to77a
plant77at77which77point77control77measures77should77begin?77-77answer--
Economic77Threshold

The77disease77that77is77generally77the77result77of77unfavorable77growing77conditions,77s
uch77as77temperature
or77moisture77extremes,77soil77compaction,77pesticide77or77fertilizer77excess,77etc..?77-
77answer--Noninfectious77Disease


The77first77step77in77planning77a77successful77weed77control77program77is77-77answer--
Identify77the77weed77(scouting)

Broadleaf77weeds77differ77from77grasses77how77-77answer--
They77have77netted77veins77that77are77usually77less77elongated77than77that77of77grass77l
eaves.

This77weed77germinates77in77the77spring,77develops77a77root77system77and77a77low-
growing77cluster77of
leaves77called77a77rosette?77-77answer--Biennial

The77part77of77the77pesticide77that77kills77is77the?77-77answer--Active77ingredient

What77do77Wettable77powders77require77when77mixed77with77water....77-77answer--
agitation

What77do77Surfactants77do?77-77answer--
Decrease77the77surface77tension77of77water,77allowing77the77water77carrier77to77spread77
over77the
surface.

Can77you77mix77two77pesticides77together77if77the77label77doesn't77specify77they77can77b
e77mixed?77-77answer--
Yes,77your77responsibility77to77make77sure77they77retain77their77properties.

, How77can77you77tell77two77pesticides77are77not77compatible?77-77answer--
The77mixture77may77curdle,77gel77or77become77sludge77like.

The77pre-harvest77interval77is77the?77-77answer--
Amount77of77time77that77a77crop77can77be77harvested77after77it77has77been77sprayed.

Which77of77the77following77is77on77every77label?77-77answer--
Keep77out77of77Reach77of77Children.

Who77can77purchase77Restricted77Use77Pesticides?77-77answer--
Certified77Applicators77or77persons77under77their77direct77supervision.

What77part77of77the77label77should77you77look77under77to77find77the77minimum77PPE77yo
u77should77wear?77-77answer--Precautionary77Statement.

How77often77should77you77read77the77pesticide77label?77-77answer--
Every77time77you77purchase77the77product

The77Office77of77Safety77and77Health77Administration77protects77the77nation's77workers77
through
dissemination77of77information....77-77answer--"Worker77Right-to-Know"

Which77of77the77following77dermal77exposures77is77the77most77serious?77-77answer--
When77a77pesticide77mixed77with77oil77crosses77the77skin77barrier77and77into77the77blood
stream,
the77results77can77be77fatal.

If77you77spill77highly77concentrated77chemicals77on77your77cloths77how77should77you77cle
an77them?77-77answer--Don't,77dispose77of77them77properly.

When77filling,77rinsing,77draining,77and77cleaning77your77equipment77preferably77the77are
a77should
have?77-77answer--
A77wash77pad,77wash77rack,77or77concrete77apron77with77a77well77designed77sump77to77
catch
contaminated77water.

What77is77the77best77way77to77get77rid77of77excess77chemical?77-77answer--
Dilute77excess77and77reapply77to77area,77but77do77not77exceed77label77rates77for77area.

What77is77a77major77concern77of77drift?77-77answer--
Off77target77damage77to77vegetation77and77people.

Which77of77the77following77is77important77to77consider77when77purchasing77and77applyin
g77a77pesticide?77-77answer--a)77The77label77is77a77legal77document
b)77Before77you77buy77and77apply77a77pesticide77read77the77label