Pesticide Applicator 259 questions with complete solutions

Pest correct answer: An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances Pathogens correct answer: Disease causing organisms Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms correct answer: 1. Weeds 2. Invertebrates 3. Pathogens 4. Vertebrates Weed correct answer: Undesirable plant Invertebrate Examples correct answer: Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs Pathogen Examples correct answer: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms Vertebrate Examples correct answer: Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents, and other mammals Importance of Pest Identification correct answer: Applicators can learn about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development, susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control success or failure. 6 Pest Management Methods correct answer: 1. Biological 2. Chemical 3. Cultural 4. Genetic 5. Mechanical/Physical 6. Regulatory Biological Control correct answer: Use of natural enemies to control pests. Avicide correct answer: Control or repel pest birds Bactericide correct answer: Control bacteria Chemosterilants correct answer: Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates Defoliants correct answer: Causes leaves to drop from plants Desiccants correct answer: Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues and insects Disinfectants correct answer: Control microorganisms