Applicator test for Illinois, General Standards

Applicator test for Illinois, General Standards Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Rated

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• The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - Correct Answer To avoid adverse

effects on humans wildlife and the environment

• 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 Answer Economic Threshold

• What can be said about insects? - Correct Answer They have three pairs of jointed legs.
• Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - Correct Answer Egg nymph and adult.
• The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as temperature or

moisture extremes soil compaction pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? - Correct Answer Noninfectious Disease

• The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - Correct Answer Identify the weed

(scouting)

• Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - Correct Answer They have netted veins that are usually

less elongated than that of grass leaves.

• This weed germinates in the spring develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called

a rosette? - Correct Answer Biennial

• The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - Correct Answer Active ingredient
• Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - Correct Answer Require agitation 1 / 2

• What do Surfactants do? - Correct Answer Decrease the surface tension of water allowing the water

carrier to spread over the surface.

• Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - Correct Answer

Yes your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.

• How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - Correct Answer The mixture may curdle gel or

become sludge like.

• How long is certification valid in Illinois before an applicator/operator must retest? - Correct Answer

Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted.

• The pre-harvest interval is the? - Correct Answer Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after

it has been sprayed.

• Which of the following is on every label? - Correct Answer Keep out of Reach of Children.
• Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - Correct Answer Certified Applicators or persons

under their direct supervision.

• What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - Correct

Answer Precautionary Statement.

• How often should you read the pesticide label? - Correct Answer Every time you purchase the

product- can be used up to the phase out date

• The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through

dissemination of information.... - Correct Answer "Worker Right-to-Know"

• Which of the following dermal exposures is the most serious? - Correct Answer When a pesticide

mixed with oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream the results can be fatal.

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