7B MANAGEMENT OF WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS: UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION - TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

7B MANAGEMENT OF WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS:
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION - TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Why are termites and other wood-destroying organisms a threat to homeowners? - ans-
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They invade structures and consume wood directly or chew into the structural wood in orde
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r to nest. The damage potential for some of these pests, particularly termites, is enormous.
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Throughout the United States, consumers spend millions of dollars each year to control ter
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destroying pests. Cosmetic damage from holes in the wood combined with a loss of structur
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al integrity can shrink the value of a home. Therefore, getting the structure treated quickly a
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nd properly is crucial to a homeowner.
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What training manual provides information on using pesticides to control structure-
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invading pests such as pharaoh ants and bed bugs? - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




General Pest Control, Category 7A (VCE Publication 456-221).
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Which state agency regulates how pesticides are applied in Virginia? - ans-
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -
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Office of Pesticide Services (VDACS/OPS).
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What problem does EPA's Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice 96-7 address? - ans-
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Misapplication of preconstruction soil termiticide treatments. In the past, termiticide label la xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




nguage did not specify that the full label rate must be applied. Therefore, some pesticide ap
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plicators applied termiticides below label rates in order to cut costs. Now, inadequate preco
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nstruction treatments are illegal. As such, they are subject to state and federal penalties.
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Why is communication between a pesticide applicator and a client so important? - ans-
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Good communication builds trust and confidence between a client and a pesticide applicat
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or. Well-informed clients are more likely to cooperate.
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