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GEORGIA PESTCIDE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {100 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW!
What does it mean if a species is classified as endangered?
a. the species is only found in a small number of areas in the U.S.
b. the species is of particular interest to poachers or collectors
c. the species reproduces very slowly or has few offspring
d. the species is in danger of becoming extinct - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
>d
Sanitation can be an important nonchemical way to manage pest
populations. Which of the following is an example of sanitation?
a. changing crops from year to year
b. careful cleaning of equipment before moving between fields
c. growing crops that can withstand a particular disease
d. cultivating between rows as weed populations increase - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > b
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Groundwater contamination is the most likely when pesticides
are applied to what kind soil?
a. clay soil
b. soil with large amount of organic
c. loamy soil
d. sandy soil - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
If you double the ground speed of the sprayer, how does the new
speed affect the amount of pesticide being applied?
a. the amount of pesticide applied is not changed
b. the amount of pesticide is decreased by 50% or (1/2)
c. the amount of pesticide is also doubled
d. the amount of pesticide applied is reduced by the square of the
new speed - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
Which of the following traits make a pesticide more likely to
cause groundwater contamination?
a. the types of pesticides and the signal word (DANGER,
CAUTION)
b. water solubility and persistence
c. chronic toxicity and diluent
d. acute toxicity and formulation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > bd
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What is the best way to find out if a pesticide can be injected into
an irrigation system?
a. refer to the pesticide label
b. refer the irrigation equipment manual
c. refer to the internet
d. refer to the dealer representative - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
When are seedling diseases most likely to occur?
a. during the first one or two weeks after seedling emergence
b. during the period when plants are forming new seeds that
become seedlings the next season.
c. during periods of hot, dry weather
d. during periods of high insect activity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
To be effective, when should you apply protectant fungicides?
a. whenever insects become active because they spread fungal
spores
b. anytime, protectant fungicides will "protect" the plant even if
the disease is already established.
c. before the disease occurs
d. only after you can clearly see fungus growing on the plant -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
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Which of the following organisms cause leafspot disease?
a. plant ringworm
b. bacteria and fungi
c. certain kinds of insects
d. all of the above under certain conditions - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
Which of the following pests compete with plants for light,
moisture, and nutrients?
a. insects
b. nematodes
c. weeds
d. all of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
Some weevills are important plant pests. Which insect category
includes weevils?
a. foliage feeders
b. sucking insects
c. beetles
d. borers and tunnelers - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
Why are some weeds referred to as biennials?
a. they always occur in association with another organism
GEORGIA PESTCIDE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {100 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW!
What does it mean if a species is classified as endangered?
a. the species is only found in a small number of areas in the U.S.
b. the species is of particular interest to poachers or collectors
c. the species reproduces very slowly or has few offspring
d. the species is in danger of becoming extinct - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
>d
Sanitation can be an important nonchemical way to manage pest
populations. Which of the following is an example of sanitation?
a. changing crops from year to year
b. careful cleaning of equipment before moving between fields
c. growing crops that can withstand a particular disease
d. cultivating between rows as weed populations increase - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > b
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Groundwater contamination is the most likely when pesticides
are applied to what kind soil?
a. clay soil
b. soil with large amount of organic
c. loamy soil
d. sandy soil - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
If you double the ground speed of the sprayer, how does the new
speed affect the amount of pesticide being applied?
a. the amount of pesticide applied is not changed
b. the amount of pesticide is decreased by 50% or (1/2)
c. the amount of pesticide is also doubled
d. the amount of pesticide applied is reduced by the square of the
new speed - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
Which of the following traits make a pesticide more likely to
cause groundwater contamination?
a. the types of pesticides and the signal word (DANGER,
CAUTION)
b. water solubility and persistence
c. chronic toxicity and diluent
d. acute toxicity and formulation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > bd
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What is the best way to find out if a pesticide can be injected into
an irrigation system?
a. refer to the pesticide label
b. refer the irrigation equipment manual
c. refer to the internet
d. refer to the dealer representative - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
When are seedling diseases most likely to occur?
a. during the first one or two weeks after seedling emergence
b. during the period when plants are forming new seeds that
become seedlings the next season.
c. during periods of hot, dry weather
d. during periods of high insect activity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
To be effective, when should you apply protectant fungicides?
a. whenever insects become active because they spread fungal
spores
b. anytime, protectant fungicides will "protect" the plant even if
the disease is already established.
c. before the disease occurs
d. only after you can clearly see fungus growing on the plant -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
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Which of the following organisms cause leafspot disease?
a. plant ringworm
b. bacteria and fungi
c. certain kinds of insects
d. all of the above under certain conditions - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
Which of the following pests compete with plants for light,
moisture, and nutrients?
a. insects
b. nematodes
c. weeds
d. all of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
Some weevills are important plant pests. Which insect category
includes weevils?
a. foliage feeders
b. sucking insects
c. beetles
d. borers and tunnelers - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
Why are some weeds referred to as biennials?
a. they always occur in association with another organism
