Georgia Pesticide Applicators Study
Guide Questions With Correct Answers
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal law that regulates pesticides.
It is administered by the:☑️Correct Ans-EPA
This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to
plants☑️Correct Ans-Emulsifiable Concentrate
The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:☑️Correct
Ans-Toxicity and exposure
A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from absorptive materials such
as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently used
for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.☑️Correct Ans-Granules
Visible structures of the pathogen are called:☑️Correct Ans-Signs
True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.☑️Correct Ans-True
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests and
their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:☑️Correct Ans-Integrated Pest
Management
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is
called:☑️Correct Ans-Chemical resistance
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material for a
period of time following the application.☑️Correct Ans-Residue
, Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against
possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:☑️Correct Ans-Worker Protection Standard
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes
accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:☑️Correct Ans-Bacterial Leaf Spots
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable
damage or injury called:☑️Correct Ans-Threshold
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your property
instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it).☑️Correct Ans-True
More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even during
droughts.☑️Correct Ans-True
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency.
This problem would be classified as a:☑️Correct Ans-Disorder
An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the
most likely reason it suffered and died:☑️Correct Ans-Not adapted to our climate
Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as:☑️Correct Ans-Arachnids
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related trees in
the spring:☑️Correct Ans-Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass, and
removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife control?☑️Correct Ans-Habitat
Modification
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito
spraying programs.☑️Correct Ans-Ultra low volume
Guide Questions With Correct Answers
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal law that regulates pesticides.
It is administered by the:☑️Correct Ans-EPA
This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to
plants☑️Correct Ans-Emulsifiable Concentrate
The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:☑️Correct
Ans-Toxicity and exposure
A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from absorptive materials such
as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently used
for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.☑️Correct Ans-Granules
Visible structures of the pathogen are called:☑️Correct Ans-Signs
True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.☑️Correct Ans-True
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests and
their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:☑️Correct Ans-Integrated Pest
Management
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is
called:☑️Correct Ans-Chemical resistance
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material for a
period of time following the application.☑️Correct Ans-Residue
, Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against
possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:☑️Correct Ans-Worker Protection Standard
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes
accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:☑️Correct Ans-Bacterial Leaf Spots
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable
damage or injury called:☑️Correct Ans-Threshold
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your property
instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it).☑️Correct Ans-True
More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even during
droughts.☑️Correct Ans-True
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency.
This problem would be classified as a:☑️Correct Ans-Disorder
An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the
most likely reason it suffered and died:☑️Correct Ans-Not adapted to our climate
Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as:☑️Correct Ans-Arachnids
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other related trees in
the spring:☑️Correct Ans-Eastern Tent Caterpillar
In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass, and
removing food sources is an example of what type of wildlife control?☑️Correct Ans-Habitat
Modification
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito
spraying programs.☑️Correct Ans-Ultra low volume
