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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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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) 1 / 4
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Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
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
- 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
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Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
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? 3 / 4
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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
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?
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