Pesticide Applicators

The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but... - CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the environment (The question is something like the above but not the exact wording) Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Economic Threshold What can be said about insects? - CORRECT ANSWERS They have three pairs of jointed legs W...

A pesticide is defined as.... - CORRECT ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' Pesticide group: Herbicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Weeds Pesticide group: Insecticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Insects Pesticide group: Fungicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - CORRECT ANSWER Mites, ticks Pesticide group: Repellents - CORRECT ANSWER Insects, vertebrates What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticid...

Practice Test for Iowa Pest Core, Category 2, & Category 6 Questions and correct Answers

Iowa commercial applicator license sample test (core) Questions and solutions Which statement is true about cultural control practices? 1. Trapping is an important cultural control practice. 2. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. 3. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice. 4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. Lower...

Iowa Core Manual* Questions with complete solutions If you are mixing a product that has a Section 18 emergency exemption in addition to the label on the product, what do you use for instructions on how to mix the product? The presence of sandy soil and a high water table _______ the potential risk of groundwater contamination. What should you do to contain a small pesticide spill? A. Surround the spill with containment snakes or pillows. B. Hose down the spill to dilute it. C. Ignore ...

Iowa Core Exam Review Pesticide Applicators Questions with verified Answers United States Protection Agency FIFRA What does FIFRA do? IDALS IDALS job FFDCA. FFDCA job Residues Tolerence Application rate Pre harvest interval. FQPA FQPA job WPS WPS JOB. ESA ESA JOB Endangered species Threatened species Rinsates Hazardous waste RCRA RCRA JOB Pesticide act of Iowa

Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? correct answer: a. Physical/environmental modification (correct) b. Biological. c. Mechanical. d. Regulatory pest control. Which statement is true about cultural control practices? correct answer: a. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice. b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries...

United States Protection Agency correct answer: Regulates pesticide use in the united States FIFRA correct answer: Federal insecticide fungicide and rodenticide act What does FIFRA do? correct answer: Regulates the production, transportation sale use and disposal of all pesticides IDALS correct answer: Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship IDALS job correct answer: Responsible for certifying pesticide applicators. FFDCA correct answer: Federal food drug and cos...