Applicator test for Illinois, General Standards Exam with verified || || || || || || || || ||
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1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - ✔✔To avoid adverse
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effects on humans wildlife and the environment
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2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage
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to a plant at which point control measures should begin? - ✔✔Economic Threshold
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3. What can be said about insects? - ✔✔They have three pairs of jointed legs.
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4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - ✔✔Egg nymph and adult.
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5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as
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temperature or moisture extremes soil compaction pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? -
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✔✔Noninfectious Disease ||
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - ✔✔Identify the weed
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(scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - ✔✔They have netted veins that are usually
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less elongated than that of grass leaves.
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8. This weed germinates in the spring develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of
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leaves called a rosette? - ✔✔Biennial
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9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - ✔✔Active ingredient
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, 10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - ✔✔Require agitation
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11. What do Surfactants do? - ✔✔Decrease the surface tension of water allowing the water
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carrier to spread over the surface.
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12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? -
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✔✔Yes your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.
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13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - ✔✔The mixture may curdle gel or
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become sludge like. || ||
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois before an applicator/operator must retest? -
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✔✔Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are
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submitted.
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? - ✔✔Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after
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it has been sprayed.
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16. Which of the following is on every label? - ✔✔Keep out of Reach of Children.
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17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - ✔✔Certified Applicators or persons
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under their direct supervision.
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18. What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should
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wear? - ✔✔Precautionary Statement.
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19. How often should you read the pesticide label? - ✔✔Every time you purchase the
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product- can be used up to the phase out date
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detailed answers ||
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - ✔✔To avoid adverse
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effects on humans wildlife and the environment
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2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage
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to a plant at which point control measures should begin? - ✔✔Economic Threshold
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3. What can be said about insects? - ✔✔They have three pairs of jointed legs.
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4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - ✔✔Egg nymph and adult.
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5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as
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temperature or moisture extremes soil compaction pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? -
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✔✔Noninfectious Disease ||
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - ✔✔Identify the weed
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(scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - ✔✔They have netted veins that are usually
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less elongated than that of grass leaves.
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8. This weed germinates in the spring develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of
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leaves called a rosette? - ✔✔Biennial
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9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - ✔✔Active ingredient
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, 10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - ✔✔Require agitation
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11. What do Surfactants do? - ✔✔Decrease the surface tension of water allowing the water
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carrier to spread over the surface.
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12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? -
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✔✔Yes your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.
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13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - ✔✔The mixture may curdle gel or
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become sludge like. || ||
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois before an applicator/operator must retest? -
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✔✔Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are
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submitted.
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? - ✔✔Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after
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it has been sprayed.
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16. Which of the following is on every label? - ✔✔Keep out of Reach of Children.
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17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - ✔✔Certified Applicators or persons
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under their direct supervision.
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18. What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should
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wear? - ✔✔Precautionary Statement.
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19. How often should you read the pesticide label? - ✔✔Every time you purchase the
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product- can be used up to the phase out date
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