1A Agricultural Plant Kansas Pesticide Applicator Exam Complete Exam Questions And Answers

Considered the number one insect pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - correct answers alfalfa weevil May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this insect may be toxic to horses - correct answers blister beetle Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop from mid- to late summer - correct answers grasshopper This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable damage - correct answers potato leafhopper The main problem associated with this pest is larval feeding on roots which may cause lodging. The insect is - correct answer scorn rootworm These insects seem to be slowly migrating from east to west across Kansas. The insect is - correct answers Japanese beetle Damage from this insect usually occurs within the first two weeks of planting but mainly in eastern Kansas. This insect is - correct answers black cutworm These insects often migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck plant juice from seedling corn. The insect is - correct answers chinch bugs Pest information from traditional cotton-producing states can help guide Kansas cotton producers but adjustments will need to be made because - correct answers the growing season is shorter Damage occurs as these insects move from maturing wheat fields. These insects are - correct answers thrips Damage occurs if these insects migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck juice from seedling sorghum plants: These insects are - correct answers chinch bugs Larval feeding by this insect often causes a "blasted" appearance to sorghum heads. These insects are - correct answers sorghum midge Early season stalk tunneling by these insects may cause late season lodging. These insects are - correct answers sugarcane rootstock weevils These insects seem to feed on sorghum as a last resort but may cause yield loss if they feed on developing grain. These insects are - correct answersfalse chinch bugs These pests may feed on plants and may transmit bean pod mottle virus. They are - correct answersbean leaf beetle These pests are very common later in the season and their leaf feeding causes grower concern but they are often controlled by a white fungus. They are - correct answersgreen cloverworms These pests were first detected in Kansas in 2002. They are - correct answerssoybean aphids Both adults and nymphs may feed on beans inside the pod causing shrunken and deformed beans. These are - correct answersstink bugs May cause dramatic damage to plant because of their unique habit of head clipping. These insects are - correct answersheadclipping weevils Most serious sunflower pest year after year is - correct answerssunflower head moth Highly visible, hairy caterpillars that are often common late season and may defoliate sunflowers - correct answerswoollybears Destruction of volunteer wheat is a very important part of pest management for these wheat pests - correct answersaphids, Hessian flies, wheat curl mites Oversummering and overwintering stage of these insects is called flaxseed. The insects are - correct answersHessian fly Larvae often reduce early season plant stands by feeding on seeds right down the drill row. These insects are - correct answersfalse wireworms Larval feeding in stem often results in a 1 to 2 percent field-wide occurrence of white heads. These insects are - correct answerswheat stem maggots This caterpillar is the familiar "apple worm" but also attacks pear, crabapple, and English walnut. Which insect is it? - correct answerscodling moth The San Jose scale is best managed by - correct answersapplying oil San Jose scale are usually found _______ of the apple tree. - correct answersbeneath loose bark Bronzing of apple tree leaves is caused by the - correct answersEuropean red mite The adult plum curculio overwinters - correct answers in debris in and around the orchard One of the most destructive pests of peach trees is - correct answer speach tree borer This insect pest that attacks most orchard fruits, but prefers peaches is the - correct answers oriental fruit moth ________ is important in the management of fruit insect and mite pests. - correct answers plant health Squash bug nymphs are found in clusters feeding on leaves, stems, and fruits of squash and pumpkin