Pesticide resistance Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual Practice Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic Control. D. Physical/ environmental modificaiton. C Using a plow to destry weeeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method? A. Exclusion. B. Trapping. C. Cultivation. D. Ph...

Communication is an important feature of many IPM program because? - ANSWER-It provides a record of the ongoing dialog of visits, actions, and interventions. What is the application rate of a termiticide to a trench with the footer at a depth of 3 feet? - ANSWER-4 gallon per 10linear feet. A minimum treatment for control or prevention of all wood destroying fungi contracts includes: - ANSWER-Removing sources of moister by fixing leaking pipes. What is the purpose of the IRAC group numbe...

CH1 Define integrated pest management - Answer- IPM is a system that uses all available and suitable pest control tactics to reduce pest population to tolerable levels while minimizing adverse environmental side affects CH1 Explain how aesthetic thresholds affect IPM tactics - Answer- IPM establishes aesthetic thresholds based on tolerance, personal comfort, taste, plant appearance, and specific site and environmental conditions. CH1 Explain how IPM can reduce the use of pesticides - Answe...

What is a fumigant • Gases liquid, solids • Odorless and invisible • Toxic when absorbed or inhaled • Spread & penetrate spaces & materials • Non-selective pesticide (kills all) • Concentration, time, temp & humidity • No residual or post application protection • Forms • Cylinders • CO2: Carbon Dioxide: treat stored commodities, containment structures, and outdoor burrowing rodents • SO2: sulfur dioxide: wine barrels, corks, certain commodities Pros vs Cons ...

Continuing education unit - Answer- approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Answer- the agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487) Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Ser...

Iowa Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Category 3 OT VERIFIED 100% PASS SOLUTIONS REVISED 2023//2024 CH1 Define integrated pest management - ANSWER IPM is a system that uses all available and suitable pest control tactics to reduce pest population to tolerable levels while minimizing adverse environmental side affects CH1 Explain how aesthetic thresholds affect IPM tactics - ANSWER IPM establishes aesthetic thresholds based on tolerance, personal comfort, taste, plant app...

Varieties of grass containing endophyte fungi are an example of: - Answer- Plant resistance. Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: - Answer- Cultural controls. Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: - Answer- Mechanical and physical controls. Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand removal techniques: - Answer- Slime mold. Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods and be pest free because: - Answer-...

Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Exam Questions With Correct Answers What is a severe pest? - answerA pest present in populations that are always above the economic injury level in the absence of control. What is an occasional or secondary pest? - answerA pest that can cause damage above economic injury levels only at certain times. What is a potential pest? - answerA pest that typically causes no apparent economic damage under normal circumstances. What is a migratory pest? - answer...

3 things that determine vulnerability to groundwater contamination. - ANSWER-Geologic conditions, depth to groundwater, and weather conditions. Zones of saturation - ANSWER-Areas where water collects underground(Where groundwater is found) Every 5 years or 12 credits in 5 year period. - ANSWER-How often must a pesticide applicator reexam for his license? Oil degredation-resistance and filter efficiency - ANSWER-What respirators are classified by 75 ft - ANSWER-Legal distance from pri...

MDARD Core Pesticide Exam correctly answered latest 2023Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pesticide management method? Mechanical Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method? Genetic Which of the statements about biological control is true? a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control b) Biologic...