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Pesticide Applicator Training: General Standards Workbook
SP39-W EXAM || MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!! 2026
A "pesticide" is defined as...
any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared
to be a pest.
TIP: Without humans, there would be no "pests," as humans are the ones who
defined organisms as "out of place," or "a nuisance."
Herbicides
This type of pesticide controls weeds
Insecticides
This type of pesticide controls insect pests
Fungicides
This type of pesticide controls fungi
Miticides (acaricides)
This type of pesticide controls mites, ticks (also known as "acaricides")
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Repellants
This type of pesticide repels insects, vertebrates
c) herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
The three most commonly applied pesticide groups are:
a) herbicides, miticides, fungicides
b) herbicides, insecticides, repellants
c) herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
*This one is not in the workbook, I made it up
Active, Inert
What two types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation?
Active ingredients
Toxic to the pest, effective against target pests (ex: glyphosate, carbaryl,
propiconazole)
Inert ingredients
Do not have direct effect on pest, added to make the product safer (safener),
more effective, or easier to use (ex: solvent or dry carrier)
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Solutions
Mixtures formed by dissolving a substance in a liquid. Solutions will not
"settle out," and do not require agitation to keep the components in
solution.
Suspensions
Mixtures formed by dispersing fine solid particles in a liquid. The solid
particles do not dissolve in the liquid carrier. Suspensions must be
agitated to maintain uniform particle distribution.
Contact Herbicides
Herbicides that do not move within the plant. Effective only where applied.
Systemic Herbicides
Herbicides that move within the plant, effective against pests or plant parts
that your application methods can't reach.
Systemic
What type of herbicide is more effective on larger, bushier weeds than on
small weeds that have just sprouted?
*This one is not in the workbook, I made it up
Residual Pesticides
Persistent pesticides, ones that remain sufficiently active to kill pests for
several days, weeks, or months after application
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Non-Residual Pesticides
Non-persistent pesticides, ones that rapidly break down in the environment
into products that are ineffective at controlling pests
Preharvest Interval (PHI)
Minimum length of time that must pass between application and harvest.
Shown on food-crop pesticide labels
Spot application
Treats only a portion of the total area and are used to control pests that are
grouped or clustered
Band applications
Treats only narrow strips over or alongside a row of desirable plants
Broadcast applications
treats the entire area or field
Overlap
The portion (%) of a spray pattern that applies to the adjoining pattern
Nozzle spacing, spray height
What determines overlap for a boom sprayer? (2)
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Pesticide Applicator Training: General Standards Workbook
SP39-W EXAM || MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!! 2026
A "pesticide" is defined as...
any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared
to be a pest.
TIP: Without humans, there would be no "pests," as humans are the ones who
defined organisms as "out of place," or "a nuisance."
Herbicides
This type of pesticide controls weeds
Insecticides
This type of pesticide controls insect pests
Fungicides
This type of pesticide controls fungi
Miticides (acaricides)
This type of pesticide controls mites, ticks (also known as "acaricides")
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Repellants
This type of pesticide repels insects, vertebrates
c) herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
The three most commonly applied pesticide groups are:
a) herbicides, miticides, fungicides
b) herbicides, insecticides, repellants
c) herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
*This one is not in the workbook, I made it up
Active, Inert
What two types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation?
Active ingredients
Toxic to the pest, effective against target pests (ex: glyphosate, carbaryl,
propiconazole)
Inert ingredients
Do not have direct effect on pest, added to make the product safer (safener),
more effective, or easier to use (ex: solvent or dry carrier)
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,4/10/26, 1:12 PM Pesticide Applicator Training: General Standards Workbook SP39-W Flashcards |
Solutions
Mixtures formed by dissolving a substance in a liquid. Solutions will not
"settle out," and do not require agitation to keep the components in
solution.
Suspensions
Mixtures formed by dispersing fine solid particles in a liquid. The solid
particles do not dissolve in the liquid carrier. Suspensions must be
agitated to maintain uniform particle distribution.
Contact Herbicides
Herbicides that do not move within the plant. Effective only where applied.
Systemic Herbicides
Herbicides that move within the plant, effective against pests or plant parts
that your application methods can't reach.
Systemic
What type of herbicide is more effective on larger, bushier weeds than on
small weeds that have just sprouted?
*This one is not in the workbook, I made it up
Residual Pesticides
Persistent pesticides, ones that remain sufficiently active to kill pests for
several days, weeks, or months after application
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Non-Residual Pesticides
Non-persistent pesticides, ones that rapidly break down in the environment
into products that are ineffective at controlling pests
Preharvest Interval (PHI)
Minimum length of time that must pass between application and harvest.
Shown on food-crop pesticide labels
Spot application
Treats only a portion of the total area and are used to control pests that are
grouped or clustered
Band applications
Treats only narrow strips over or alongside a row of desirable plants
Broadcast applications
treats the entire area or field
Overlap
The portion (%) of a spray pattern that applies to the adjoining pattern
Nozzle spacing, spray height
What determines overlap for a boom sprayer? (2)
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