Category A and E Pesticide Test Practice Latest Update Graded A+

Selective herbicide Control certain types of plants, especially with other plant Pesticide Misuse -Not using a pesticide according to label directions -using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN -applying without a license -applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment MDA MN Department of Agriculture FIFRA Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act . Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) Pesticide formulation designed and approved by the FIFRA Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) All pesticides other than RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etcStructural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) These applicators apply pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other structures. Re-certification There are two ways to recertify . 1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop. 2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees. Reciprocity Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN initial certification exams or completing MN recertification requirements . Endangered Species A plant or animal in danger of extinction. ExamplesMN Dwarf Trout Lily Piping Plover Topeka Shiner Karner Blue Butterfly Higgins Eye Pearly MusselWinged Mapleleaf Mussel Threatened Species A plant or animal likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. ExamplesLeedy's Roseroot Prairie bush clover Western prairie fringed orchid Canada Lynx Candidate Species Plants or animals that are being considered for designation as threatened or endangered . ExamplesSpragues Pipi