MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM PRACTICE TEST BANK
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the four main groups of pests? (ex?). Answer: 1. Weeds
(undesirable plants)
2. Invertebrates (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs)
3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, etc.)
4. Vertebrates (birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and rodents/other
mammals)
⩥ What is the importance of pest identification in pest control?. Answer:
Pest species have different physical forms depending on the life cycle
stage or the time of year, you don't want to spray the wrong chemical for
the wrong pest
⩥ What are the six general pest management methods?. Answer: 1.
Biological control
2. Chemical control
3. Cultural control (mulching/cover crops for weeds)
4. Genetic control (genetically modified for resistance)
5. Mechanical/Physical control (traps, fencing, mulch, etc.)
, 6. Regulatory control (quarantine & eradication)
⩥ Define "integrated pest management" (IPM). Answer: A pest
management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods
or tactics. Goal = prevent pests from reaching economically or
aesthetically
⩥ What are the five benefits of using IPM?. Answer: 1. IPM helps to
keep a balanced ecosystem
2. Pesticides can be ineffective
3. IPM can save money
4. IPM promotes a healthy environment
5. IPM maintains a good public image
⩥ How can using one or more control options improve pest control?.
Answer: It can help prevent pests from multiplying, especially if the pest
is pesticide resistant. Overall makes things easier to the pesticide
applicator.
⩥ How does selectivity and persistence affect chemical controls?.
Answer: Selectivity - chemicals that are toxic to some pests but have
little or no effect on others.
Persistance - how long they remain active to control pests, some control
for weeks/months/years, others short term/hourly.
APPLICATOR EXAM PRACTICE TEST BANK
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the four main groups of pests? (ex?). Answer: 1. Weeds
(undesirable plants)
2. Invertebrates (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs)
3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, etc.)
4. Vertebrates (birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and rodents/other
mammals)
⩥ What is the importance of pest identification in pest control?. Answer:
Pest species have different physical forms depending on the life cycle
stage or the time of year, you don't want to spray the wrong chemical for
the wrong pest
⩥ What are the six general pest management methods?. Answer: 1.
Biological control
2. Chemical control
3. Cultural control (mulching/cover crops for weeds)
4. Genetic control (genetically modified for resistance)
5. Mechanical/Physical control (traps, fencing, mulch, etc.)
, 6. Regulatory control (quarantine & eradication)
⩥ Define "integrated pest management" (IPM). Answer: A pest
management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods
or tactics. Goal = prevent pests from reaching economically or
aesthetically
⩥ What are the five benefits of using IPM?. Answer: 1. IPM helps to
keep a balanced ecosystem
2. Pesticides can be ineffective
3. IPM can save money
4. IPM promotes a healthy environment
5. IPM maintains a good public image
⩥ How can using one or more control options improve pest control?.
Answer: It can help prevent pests from multiplying, especially if the pest
is pesticide resistant. Overall makes things easier to the pesticide
applicator.
⩥ How does selectivity and persistence affect chemical controls?.
Answer: Selectivity - chemicals that are toxic to some pests but have
little or no effect on others.
Persistance - how long they remain active to control pests, some control
for weeks/months/years, others short term/hourly.
