Iowa Applicator 11F Exam with
Complete Solutions
___Is considered an inherently negligent action and defines the act of applying beyond
the boundaries of the target area
A. Drift
B. Overspray
C. Ultra low volume application
D. None of the above - ANS-B. overspray
A dark water soluble dye solution should be used when testing a liquid aircraft system
because
A. The dye will help any obstructions from the dispersal system and nozzle
B. The dye will make any leaks or plugged drop pipes easy to spot
C. All of the above
D. None of the above - ANS-B. The dye will make any leaks or plugged drop pipes easy
to spot
A pattern test may be valuable to ___
A. determine the flying time between the landing strip and the field
B. Make sure the flaggers will be visible
C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application rate before applying the
pesticide to the target area
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANS-C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application
rate before applying the pesticide to the target area
A person who handles open pesticide containers including loading pesticide onto an
aircraft must be a certified applicator or a certified
A. True
B. False - ANS-A. True
A pesticide having an LD 50 of 80 is___ than a pesticide having an LD 50 of 160
A. Less toxic
B. More concentrated
C. Less concentrate
,D. More toxic - ANS-D. More toxic
A pump with a liquid dispersal system is necessary to
A. Ensure uniform and proper flow rate
B. Prevent nozzles from dogging
C. Eliminate prop wash turbulence
D. All of the above - ANS-A. Ensure uniform and proper flow rate
A self-contained unit with its own hopper used by helicopters to spread dry material is
called a
A. Microfoil spreader
B. Ram air Spreader
C. Forced air dispersal system
D. Centrifugal Spreader - ANS-Centrifugal Spreader
A tempeture inversion
A. Exist when temperature decreases with altitude
B. Is usually caused by rapid cooling of the soil surface
C. Occurs when warm night temperatures follow cooler daytime temperatures
D. Signals a near idea spray opportunity
E. All of the above - ANS-B. is usually caused by rapid cooling of the soil surface
A water-soluble herbicide would most likely leach in a:
A. Muck Soil
B. Sandy Soil
C. Clay loam soil
D. All of the above apply - ANS-B. Sandy Soil
A well-trained pilot will be able to compensate for an inaccurately calibrated
A. true
B. False - ANS-A. True
According to the iowa bee rule, when can a commercial applicator apply pesticide
A. Never, doing so would be inconsistent with the label
B. Anytime, as long as label directions are followed
C. Between 8am & 6pm
D. After 6pm but before 8am - ANS-D. After 6pm but after 8am
Among other things, the pilot is responsible for which of the following aspects of an
aerial application of pesticide
, A. Being trained in pest indication
B. Reading the label and complying with it
C. Mastering his/her aircraft using only safe measures
D. All of the above - ANS-D. All of the above
An example of a natural control is
A. Natural Enemy
B. Colorado potato beetle
C. Selective pesticide
D. Quartine - ANS-B. Natural Enemy
An example of abiotic damage is
A. Weather extremes
B. Fungi
C. Nematodes
D. Insects - ANS-A. Weather extremes
Ariel application of pesticides in a certain situation might be limited by
A. Fixed obstacles such as power lines
B. Distance from the landing strip
C. Pesticide labeling instructions
D. All of the above
E. Only a and b - ANS-D. All of the above
Before applying foliar fungicide to corn for the control of corn leaf diseases check the
label for direction on
A. The type of corn
B. Re-entry statement
C. Application equipment which can be used - ANS-B. Re entry statement
Before applying pesticides by aircraft it is necessary to have the following
A. A valid pilot certificate
B. A valid agriculture aircraft operator certificate issued to you or by your employer by
the FAA
C. An aircraft certified as air worthy
D. All of the above
E. Only b and c - ANS-D. All of the above
Before selecting a pesticide for use on filed crops, be sure that ___ is on the label
Complete Solutions
___Is considered an inherently negligent action and defines the act of applying beyond
the boundaries of the target area
A. Drift
B. Overspray
C. Ultra low volume application
D. None of the above - ANS-B. overspray
A dark water soluble dye solution should be used when testing a liquid aircraft system
because
A. The dye will help any obstructions from the dispersal system and nozzle
B. The dye will make any leaks or plugged drop pipes easy to spot
C. All of the above
D. None of the above - ANS-B. The dye will make any leaks or plugged drop pipes easy
to spot
A pattern test may be valuable to ___
A. determine the flying time between the landing strip and the field
B. Make sure the flaggers will be visible
C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application rate before applying the
pesticide to the target area
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANS-C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application
rate before applying the pesticide to the target area
A person who handles open pesticide containers including loading pesticide onto an
aircraft must be a certified applicator or a certified
A. True
B. False - ANS-A. True
A pesticide having an LD 50 of 80 is___ than a pesticide having an LD 50 of 160
A. Less toxic
B. More concentrated
C. Less concentrate
,D. More toxic - ANS-D. More toxic
A pump with a liquid dispersal system is necessary to
A. Ensure uniform and proper flow rate
B. Prevent nozzles from dogging
C. Eliminate prop wash turbulence
D. All of the above - ANS-A. Ensure uniform and proper flow rate
A self-contained unit with its own hopper used by helicopters to spread dry material is
called a
A. Microfoil spreader
B. Ram air Spreader
C. Forced air dispersal system
D. Centrifugal Spreader - ANS-Centrifugal Spreader
A tempeture inversion
A. Exist when temperature decreases with altitude
B. Is usually caused by rapid cooling of the soil surface
C. Occurs when warm night temperatures follow cooler daytime temperatures
D. Signals a near idea spray opportunity
E. All of the above - ANS-B. is usually caused by rapid cooling of the soil surface
A water-soluble herbicide would most likely leach in a:
A. Muck Soil
B. Sandy Soil
C. Clay loam soil
D. All of the above apply - ANS-B. Sandy Soil
A well-trained pilot will be able to compensate for an inaccurately calibrated
A. true
B. False - ANS-A. True
According to the iowa bee rule, when can a commercial applicator apply pesticide
A. Never, doing so would be inconsistent with the label
B. Anytime, as long as label directions are followed
C. Between 8am & 6pm
D. After 6pm but before 8am - ANS-D. After 6pm but after 8am
Among other things, the pilot is responsible for which of the following aspects of an
aerial application of pesticide
, A. Being trained in pest indication
B. Reading the label and complying with it
C. Mastering his/her aircraft using only safe measures
D. All of the above - ANS-D. All of the above
An example of a natural control is
A. Natural Enemy
B. Colorado potato beetle
C. Selective pesticide
D. Quartine - ANS-B. Natural Enemy
An example of abiotic damage is
A. Weather extremes
B. Fungi
C. Nematodes
D. Insects - ANS-A. Weather extremes
Ariel application of pesticides in a certain situation might be limited by
A. Fixed obstacles such as power lines
B. Distance from the landing strip
C. Pesticide labeling instructions
D. All of the above
E. Only a and b - ANS-D. All of the above
Before applying foliar fungicide to corn for the control of corn leaf diseases check the
label for direction on
A. The type of corn
B. Re-entry statement
C. Application equipment which can be used - ANS-B. Re entry statement
Before applying pesticides by aircraft it is necessary to have the following
A. A valid pilot certificate
B. A valid agriculture aircraft operator certificate issued to you or by your employer by
the FAA
C. An aircraft certified as air worthy
D. All of the above
E. Only b and c - ANS-D. All of the above
Before selecting a pesticide for use on filed crops, be sure that ___ is on the label
