GEORGIA PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM||
ACCURATE ANSWERS TO ALL QUESITIONS|| GRADED
Accurate ans: ultra low volume
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito
spraying programs.
Accurate ans: brown patch
The most common disease of fescue grass.
Accurate ans: emergency exemption from registration (section 18)
The new insect pest has suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to the peach crop.
The problem is that there are no pesticides labeled to control it. However, one pesticide has
been shown in experiments to control the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for
it to be used on peaches?
Accurate ans: billbugs
Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground and few in root. More common in south
georgia and florida.
Accurate ans: close containers after use, never leave a tank unattended while filling, keep all
containers in a secured location
Which of the following is a way to reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill:
Accurate ans: epa
The federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act is a federal law that regulates pesticides. It
is administered by the:
,Accurate ans: emulsifiable concentrate
This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to plants
Accurate ans: toxicity and exposure
The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:
Accurate ans: granules
A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from absorptive materials such
as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently
used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.
Accurate ans: signs
Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
Accurate ans: true
True/false: trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
Accurate ans: integrated pest management
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests
and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:
Accurate ans: chemical resistance
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is called:
Accurate ans: residue
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material for a
period of time following the application.
, Accurate ans: worker protection standard
Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against
possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:
Accurate ans: bacterial leaf spots
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes
accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:
Accurate ans: threshold
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable
damage or injury called:
Accurate ans: true
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your property
instead of somewhere. (what is attracting it).
Accurate ans: true
More plants are killed in georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even during
droughts.
Accurate ans: disorder
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency.
This problem would be classified as a:
Accurate ans: not adapted to our climate
An alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the
most likely reason it suffered and died:
ACCURATE ANSWERS TO ALL QUESITIONS|| GRADED
Accurate ans: ultra low volume
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito
spraying programs.
Accurate ans: brown patch
The most common disease of fescue grass.
Accurate ans: emergency exemption from registration (section 18)
The new insect pest has suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to the peach crop.
The problem is that there are no pesticides labeled to control it. However, one pesticide has
been shown in experiments to control the insect pest. What type of registration is necessary for
it to be used on peaches?
Accurate ans: billbugs
Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground and few in root. More common in south
georgia and florida.
Accurate ans: close containers after use, never leave a tank unattended while filling, keep all
containers in a secured location
Which of the following is a way to reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill:
Accurate ans: epa
The federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act is a federal law that regulates pesticides. It
is administered by the:
,Accurate ans: emulsifiable concentrate
This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed into water and applied to plants
Accurate ans: toxicity and exposure
The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side effects. It is a combination of:
Accurate ans: granules
A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made from absorptive materials such
as clay and corn material. The active ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently
used for soil applied pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.
Accurate ans: signs
Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
Accurate ans: true
True/false: trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
Accurate ans: integrated pest management
The concept of several pest control tactics being combined into a single plan to reduce pests
and their damage to an acceptable level is referred to as:
Accurate ans: chemical resistance
The property that prevents pesticide movement through the material during use is called:
Accurate ans: residue
The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and on plant or other material for a
period of time following the application.
, Accurate ans: worker protection standard
Employers must provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against
possible pesticide harm. This is in compliance with:
Accurate ans: bacterial leaf spots
The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots form on the leaves sometimes
accompanied by a yellow halo is indicative of:
Accurate ans: threshold
When the pest population reaches a level at which control is necessary to prevent unacceptable
damage or injury called:
Accurate ans: true
To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is where it is on your property
instead of somewhere. (what is attracting it).
Accurate ans: true
More plants are killed in georgia from too much water than from the lack of water even during
droughts.
Accurate ans: disorder
Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often the result of a nutrient deficiency.
This problem would be classified as a:
Accurate ans: not adapted to our climate
An alberta spruce planted in a landscape only lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the
most likely reason it suffered and died:
