General Standards Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. What is the goal of the to optimize, not maximize pest control.
Integrated Pest Manage-
ment (IPM)?
2. What is the key to success- Scouting
ful IPM?
3. What is NOT the goal of Elimination of all pests
IPM?
4. What is ECONOMIC the amount of pests or damage at which control should be used to
THRESHOLD? prevent reaching economic injury level
5. What is ECONOMIC IN- is the breakeven point at which cost of pest control is equal to
JURY LEVEL? revenue lost caused by pest
6. what is an example of to have dense, vigorous stand of turf grass that has been properly
CULTURAL CONTROL? fertilized and mowed and is the best defense against weeds
7. What type of pest does caterpillar pests
BTI control?
8. What are the four reasons Applying the wrong pesticide
pesticides may fail to con- Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage
trol a pest? Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located
Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population
9. What are some beneficial dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings, lady beetles, and pararasitic
pests? wasps
10. Noninfectious diseases are generally the result of unfavorable conditions such as temp or
moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to another,
and cannot be controlled by pesticides
, 11. Who are not protected un- starlings, feral (wild) pigeons, and house sparrows
der federal law?
12. What are the four ele- Susceptible host
ments necessary for the Plant pathogen
development of Infec- Favorable Environment
tious Plant Diseases? Time
13. When are plants easiest to As seedlings
control?
14. Disiccant target pests are plants to be dehydrated
15. Active Ingediant is the part of the formulation that is effective against the target pest
16. Brand B 4EC means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product that con-
tains 4 lbs of active ingrediant per gallon
17. Microencapsulated (ME) use special caution near beehives. Honeybees may carry along with
insecticides pollen back to hive, where the released pesticide may poison entire
beehive
18. Tank Mix Order **1/2 carrier + agitation**
Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules
Emulsifiable concentrates
Solutions, solution powder
Penetrant and surfactants
finally balance of carrier
19. Fumigant may start out as solid/liquid but turn to vapor/gas when applied
20. Penetrant are used specifically to increase spray concentration into the leaf
21. Drift reduction additives are added to increase droplet size and reduce drift
CORRECT Answers
1. What is the goal of the to optimize, not maximize pest control.
Integrated Pest Manage-
ment (IPM)?
2. What is the key to success- Scouting
ful IPM?
3. What is NOT the goal of Elimination of all pests
IPM?
4. What is ECONOMIC the amount of pests or damage at which control should be used to
THRESHOLD? prevent reaching economic injury level
5. What is ECONOMIC IN- is the breakeven point at which cost of pest control is equal to
JURY LEVEL? revenue lost caused by pest
6. what is an example of to have dense, vigorous stand of turf grass that has been properly
CULTURAL CONTROL? fertilized and mowed and is the best defense against weeds
7. What type of pest does caterpillar pests
BTI control?
8. What are the four reasons Applying the wrong pesticide
pesticides may fail to con- Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage
trol a pest? Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located
Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population
9. What are some beneficial dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings, lady beetles, and pararasitic
pests? wasps
10. Noninfectious diseases are generally the result of unfavorable conditions such as temp or
moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to another,
and cannot be controlled by pesticides
, 11. Who are not protected un- starlings, feral (wild) pigeons, and house sparrows
der federal law?
12. What are the four ele- Susceptible host
ments necessary for the Plant pathogen
development of Infec- Favorable Environment
tious Plant Diseases? Time
13. When are plants easiest to As seedlings
control?
14. Disiccant target pests are plants to be dehydrated
15. Active Ingediant is the part of the formulation that is effective against the target pest
16. Brand B 4EC means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product that con-
tains 4 lbs of active ingrediant per gallon
17. Microencapsulated (ME) use special caution near beehives. Honeybees may carry along with
insecticides pollen back to hive, where the released pesticide may poison entire
beehive
18. Tank Mix Order **1/2 carrier + agitation**
Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules
Emulsifiable concentrates
Solutions, solution powder
Penetrant and surfactants
finally balance of carrier
19. Fumigant may start out as solid/liquid but turn to vapor/gas when applied
20. Penetrant are used specifically to increase spray concentration into the leaf
21. Drift reduction additives are added to increase droplet size and reduce drift
