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According to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide act: - Correct Answer- commercial pesticide applicators using RUPs must be certified Under the endangered species act, who is responsible for making sure pesticide applications do not affect endangered species? - Correct Answer- The applicator, must check with EPA Outline the conditions under which federal law permits the control of migratory birds without a Federal Depredation Permit. - Correct Answer- The control of redw...

Continuing education unit - Answer- approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Answer- the agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487) Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer ...

What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - Answer- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - Answer- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - Answer- Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with...

Dandelions - Answer- has a flattened rosette of narrow leaves Dallisgrass - Answer- grows in clumps but has short, stout rhizomes; about the same texture as St. Augustinegrass; produces unsightly seedheads; tends to grow faster than turfgrasses after mowing; difficult to control Sedges - Answer- Yellow and purple nutsedge Pitfall traps work for - Answer- billbugs Pheromone traps work for - Answer- adult japanese beetle, black cutworm moth, larger sod webworm moth Light traps wo...

What is the period of time called that must pass between and application and the reentry of unprotected workers? - Answer- Restricted-entry Interval If a product label is destroyed or damaged, the container does not have to be marked with which of the following? - Answer- % of intert ingredient The best method of treating a yellow jacket nest in the ground is to: - Answer- Treat the nest with an appropriate insecticide at dusk, at night or early in the morning. Ground water advisory ...

CEU - Answer- Continuing Education Unit FDACS - Answer- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services What is the Continuing Education Unit (CEU)? - Answer- Approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEU's required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification What is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services? - Answer- The agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- Th...

In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards - Correct Answer- B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator: A. Must be certi...

What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - Answer- 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match between the plant and the site) 2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the...

Weeds are plants that grow where they are not wanted, disrupting turf grass uniformity. a. True b. False - Correct Answer- a Barnyard grass is considered a dicot a. true b. false - Correct Answer- b Which of the following statements is not true? a. Biennial weeds require two years to complete their life cycle b. Perennial weeds live only three years c. Annual weeds can germinate in spring and fall d. Annuals and perennial include grass and broadleaf weeds - Correct Answer- b Whi...

How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Answer- They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer- Plant damage caused by pesticides Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Answer- Using the same pesticide over and over again Pesticides in the soil... - Answer- Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi When should you apply a pesticide? - Answer- When pests are abundant enough to cause unacc...

Bioaccumulation - Correct Answer- The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification - Correct Answer- Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors - Correct Answer- natural control measures within the environment. EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features. Biological Control - Correct Answer- The use of natural enemies to control pests. EX: Predators, Parasi...

The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants - Correct Answer - false The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - Correct Answer - True A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide must be a certified applicator - Correct Answer - True Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a certified applicator - Correct Answer - False All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient ...

Nozzle flow rate, ground speed and spray width per nozzle affect calibration - Answer- True Spray droplet size is affected by the pressure or flow rate, the size of outlet orifice and viscosity and physical characteristics of the spray mixture - Answer- True Which nozzle material is most resistant to abrasion and corrosion - Answer- Stainless steel Calibration is - Answer- Adjusting application equipment to provide the desired pesticide rate Which of the following will cause least d...

Pest - Answer- An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances Pathogens - Answer- Disease causing organisms Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - Answer- 1. Weeds 2. Invertebrates 3. Pathogens 4. Vertebrates Weed - Answer- Undesirable plant Invertebrate Examples - Answer- Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs Pathogen Examples - Answer- Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other m...

A certified applicator is required when ____________pesticides are used - Correct Answer- restricted or general use A Kansas business that performs commercial pest control is not required to have a certified applicator on staff if they only use general use pesticides T/F - Correct Answer- false particularly suited to low-value crops, or situations where some injury can be tolerated - Correct Answer- biological control Resistance to pesticides may develop in some pest species because:...

Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic Control. D. Physical/ environmental modificaiton. - Correct Answer- C Using a plow to destry weeeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? A. Exclusion. B. Trapping. C. Cultivation. D. Physical/ environmental modification. - Correct Answer- C Which statement is true a...

Restricted Use Pesticides - Answer- A pesticide that poses more risk and could cause some human injury or environmental damage even when used as directed on the label. Commercial applicators - Answer- Persons who apply or use a pesticide or device on any property of another person for compensation. Public applicators - Answer- Persons who apply pesticides as part of their duties as employees of a state agency, county, municipal corporation, or other governmental agency. Noncommercial...

The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what - Answer- a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide act (FIFRA) of 1947 - Answer- -All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (general use) or restricted use - states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local n...

Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic control. D. Chemical control. - Answer- B. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological. B. Mechanical. C. Physical/environmental modification. D. Regulatory pest control. - Answer- C. Which st...

Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer- a. Physical/environmental modification (correct) b. Biological. c. Mechanical. d. Regulatory pest control. Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - Answer- a. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice. b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. c. Tra...