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MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam:
Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Exam Newest /
MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam:
Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Preparation
With Rationales/MDARD Commercial Pesticide
Applicator Exam: Aquatic P
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is
an example of which type of pesticide management
method? - Answer-Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to
insect feeding is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer-Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies
is recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to
control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of
pesticides works best in biological control - Answer-a)
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
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Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example
of what kind of pest management method? - Answer-
Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to
control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries - Answer-a) They reduce pest
establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a
serious threat to public health or widespread damage to
crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer-Regulatory
Which statements about pest management strategies in
IPM is true?
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a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests - Answer-a) The goal is to prevent pests from
reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an
area - Answer-a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on
an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control
measures below the action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
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c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics - Answer-b)
The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide
resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical
class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect -
Answer-b) Continual use of pesticides from the same
chemical class
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating
laws that are stricter than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label
under specific use situations - Answer-b) it prevents
MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam:
Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Exam Newest /
MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam:
Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) Preparation
With Rationales/MDARD Commercial Pesticide
Applicator Exam: Aquatic P
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is
an example of which type of pesticide management
method? - Answer-Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to
insect feeding is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer-Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies
is recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to
control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of
pesticides works best in biological control - Answer-a)
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
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Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example
of what kind of pest management method? - Answer-
Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to
control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries - Answer-a) They reduce pest
establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a
serious threat to public health or widespread damage to
crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method? - Answer-Regulatory
Which statements about pest management strategies in
IPM is true?
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a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests - Answer-a) The goal is to prevent pests from
reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an
area - Answer-a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on
an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control
measures below the action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
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c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics - Answer-b)
The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide
resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical
class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect -
Answer-b) Continual use of pesticides from the same
chemical class
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating
laws that are stricter than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label
under specific use situations - Answer-b) it prevents
