General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois Pesticide (100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION)

Goal of IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment Economic threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control should begin Insects - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 pairs of jointed legs Incomplete life cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS Egg, nymph, adult Noninfectious disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions Scouting - CORRECT ANSWERS First step in planning a successful weed control program Biennial weed - CORRECT ANSWERS Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and rosette Active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWERS Part of pesticide that kills WP+H2O needs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Agitation Surfactants - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread over surface Can you mix 2 pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes. Make sure they retain properties Non-compatible? - CORRECT ANSWERS Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge Preharvest interval - CORRECT ANSWERS (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed What is on every label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep out of reach of children Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS Applicators (or those with their permission) Precautionary Statement - CORRECT ANSWERS Where you can find listed the min. PPE How often should you read the pesticide label? - CORRECT ANSWERS Every time purchased "Worker Right to Know" - CORRECT ANSWERS OSHA Most serious dermal exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood stream How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - CORRECT ANSWERS DONT. Throw away. Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dilute excess and reapply to area Major concern of drift - CORRECT ANSWERS Off target damage to plants and people Major complaint about spraying - CORRECT ANSWERS Drift Time to spray if bees are in area - CORRECT ANSWERS Dawn and dusk What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? - CORRECT ANSWERS Microencapsulated Contact for emergency spill? - CORRECT ANSWERS IEMA- Illinois emergency management agency Example of surface water advisory - CORRECT ANSWERS 66 ft buffer area between application area and surface water sources (streams, etc) Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWERS Low O2 and light