Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control Practice Test

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• Which pest management method involves releasing more natural enemies into the field to boost pest suppression?
• Fungicides target which major pest group?
• Which of the following is a reason why a pesticide may fail to control a target pest?
• Which pest management method can involve exploiting the soil's natural microbial antagonists to suppress pests?
• How many pints are in 23.75 gallons?
• What is the numerical factor that converts bed-applied per-acre rates to broadcast rates given bed width 40 inches and row spacing 72 inches?
• What is the best way to minimize potential problems with pesticide storage?
• Which statement best describes how the application exclusion zone length is determined?
• Which of the following is not an effective method of sealing a fumigant into the soil?
• What does the '20% rule' refer to when selecting a pump for pesticide applications?
• What does nozzle code 8002 designate?
• How many acres are being treated with a 980-foot center pivot with a 50-foot end gun?
• Absorption is defined as fumigant molecules doing what?
• Under the Worker Protection Standard, is training required for employees who only clean, repair, or adjust pesticide application equipment?
• What is the primary reason pesticide resistance develops?
• Strainers with higher mesh numbers filter out smaller particles.
• Which of the following is not one of the pest management approaches described?
• Which of the following is a reason for pesticide failure?
• What is the inherent ability of a species to survive and reproduce after pesticide treatments?
• Which best describes the optimal injection depth below the soil surface for most fumigant applications?
• Which statement about biological control methods is true?
• When is the best time to make pesticide applications so as to have minimal impacts on honey bees and other pollinators?
• Which is considered a preventive pest management strategy?
• What is the travel rate in feet per minute if 250 feet are covered in 28 minutes?
• Which statement about pest management is most directly supported by accurate pest identification?
• An invasive species is threatening a new area. What pest control approach should you use?
• What is the purpose of an air gap or back-siphoning device in pesticide application systems?
• Which statement is true regarding fumigation sealing, particularly with phosphine?
• When must workers and handler employees receive WPS training?
• If a 200-gallon tank is used to apply at 25 gal/acre, how many acres can be treated?
• Who is in charge of mixing, loading, and applying pesticides?
• Which term best describes a plant that completes its life cycle in one year?
• If 95 acres are treated at 2.0 pints per acre, how many gallons of product are required in total?
• Which statement about nematodes is false?
• The category certification standards define the practical knowledge required for private applicator certification.
• What is the minimum age required for a handler or worker to perform early-entry tasks under WPS?
• If the tank height is doubled to 24 feet with the same diameter, the tank capacity would be approximately how many gallons?
• Which statement best reflects the effect of sorption on fumigant performance?
• Which of the following is a commonly cited neonicotinoid insecticide?
• What type of life cycle do Johnsongrass and purple nutsedge have?
• What is a major disadvantage of polypropylene and polyethylene materials for constructing pesticide tanks?
• What does REI stand for in pesticide labeling?
• Which safety requirements are mandatory when using methyl bromide?
• What is the purpose of assigning a group number to a pesticide active ingredient?
• What is 11 hours 43 minutes expressed in decimal hours, to two decimal places?
• Which insect life stages are most effectively controlled by fumigants?
• Drift can pose health risks to which groups?
• Which of the following is NOT a required decontamination supply for workers who have been in an area under REI within the past 30 days?
• Which pest management method involves altering the crop's environment to deter pests?
• Which of the following is a reason why a pesticide may fail to control a target pest?
• For how long is a private applicator license valid before renewal?
• Which statement regarding sorption is false?
• Name the category of weeds described as narrow, upright leaves with parallel veins; round stems.
• Which pest management method uses barriers to keep pests from crops?
• Which statement about IPM strategies is true?
• What is the proper injection rate for a center pivot irrigation system that has a total rotation time of 20 hours and total volume of pesticide required is 28.4 gallons?
• A private applicator is a person who applies
• Which pest management strategy is emphasized in IPM as a core approach?
• Which pest management method uses plowing to control weeds?
• Which nozzle material best resists abrasion?
• Under WPS, which action by an employer toward a compliant worker is prohibited?
• Which factor should you consult to verify the exact REI for a product?
• The manner in which a pesticide destroys or controls a pest is called?
• Which unit is used to express the labeled rate in the bedded field calculation?
• Which pest management method uses plant genetics to reduce pest damage?
• What is the area of the base of the cylindrical tank in square feet?
• Which conversion factor correctly converts gallons to milliliters?
• What type of life cycle does cutleaf evening primrose have?
• If equipment travels 792 feet in 3 minutes, what is the speed in mph?
• Which statement best describes neonicotinoids as a class?
• How can you determine the length of a product's restricted entry interval (REI)?
• What is the product amount per acre in gallons when 23.75 gallons are required for 95 acres?
• What is the speed in mph if the distance covered is 880 feet in 2 minutes?
• If 10 ounces of granules are collected on a 150 square foot tarp during a trial run, how many pounds per acre are being applied?
• Which pest management method involves redesigning a structure to make manure removal easier?
• Which pest management method uses a chemical to control disease?
• The cost of a 4 year license for private applicators is
• What is the appropriate first step to take in cleaning up a pesticide spill?
• Mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish are vertebrates because they have a jointed backbone. True or False?
• On what life stage are insecticides usually most effective?
• The declines in bee and pollinator populations in recent years are most likely due to which scenario?
• Name the category of weeds described as wide leaves with netlike veins; seedlings have two leaves.
• Which pest type is described as pests that become a problem due to the control of another pest?
• What is the total capacity of a cylindrical chemical storage tank that has a height of 12 feet and a diameter of 6 feet?
• Which of the following compounds is a commonly cited neonicotinoid insecticide?
• Which type of pump is an excellent choice for a high volume, high pressure application?
• Under WPS, the agricultural employer cannot intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, prevent, discourage, or fire any worker or handler from complying with the WPS.
• Pest populations need to be reduced so natural enemies can take over. What pest control approach should you use?
• Which of the following is a reason for pesticide failure related to the product's condition?
• To meet federal and state law requirements, how much pesticide must be spilled to require reporting to authorities?
• Which option is not part of the 20% rule when selecting a pump?
• Which pest type causes problems only under specific circumstances or certain times?
• Which combination accurately describes continuing education units required for private applicators?
• What major pest group do herbicides target?
• Name the category of weeds described as triangular stems; leaves in groups of three.
• During and shortly after methyl bromide application, regulation using which method is often employed?
• Which pest type describes a pest that becomes a problem as the result of the control of another pest?
• Which factors determine the size of the application exclusion zone?
• What is a legal requirement of chemigation systems?
• Which pest management method involves rearing and releasing natural enemies?
• For a 1.5% solution, how many ounces of product should be mixed with two gallons of water?
• If the average distance from a micro-sprinkler emitter to the edge of the wetted area is 15 inches, how many acres in a 15-acre site are being treated if there are 250 emitters per acre?
• Drift can lead to contamination of what in adjacent areas?
• If warning signs are used to notify workers to stay out of a treated area, when should they be taken down or covered?
• Which pest management method involves destroying diseased plant material?
• The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at
• Drift may result in which legal consequence?
• A center pivot irrigation system has a pivot to outer wheel track length of 1000 feet and it takes 28 minutes to travel a 250-foot staked course. What is the center pivot's rotation time for one complete revolution?
• What does 'gpm' stand for in nozzle specifications?
• If there are 250 emitters per acre and each wets a circular area of radius 15 inches, what fraction of an acre is wetted per acre?
• Ants, beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers have __________ mouthparts.
• What major pest group do insecticides target?
• How many acres per minute are treated by a sprayer with a swath width of 60 feet traveling at 180 feet per minute?
• Which label feature indicates a pesticide product falls under the Worker Protection Standard?
• Which statement about pesticide labeling is true for determining safe re-entry or planting intervals after fumigation?
• What is the gallons per acre when a sprayer outputs 0.62 gal/min and applies at 0.31 ac/min?
• What is the method used to determine the presence or distribution of nematodes?
• Which term best describes a plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons?
• The practical knowledge that private applicators must demonstrate for certification is based upon the
• For a 1.5% solution with 1 gallon of water, how many ounces of product are required?
• Which soil texture would contain the most adsorptive sites and pore spaces per unit area?
• Which of the following is a consequence of pesticide drift?
• Which action demonstrates compliance with WPS concerning worker safety and retaliation?
• Which pest management method uses rootstocks with the K84 strain of Agrobacterium radiobacter?
• What is the optimal planting interval following a fumigant application?
• What category of plant pathogens infects plants and is typically rod-shaped with flagella?
• Calculate the number of row acres present in a site if crop spacing is four feet, there are 250 rows, and the average linear distance is 1,500 feet?
• Which statement about sorption is true?
• Which gas is most commonly used to propel fumigants?
• Which pest type causes major damage on a regular basis?
• What is the gallons per hour rate for 28.4 gallons over 20 hours?
• Who is in charge of harvesting, pruning, and transplanting?
• Which statement is false regarding the neonicotinoid class of insecticides?
• Continuing education for private applicators includes core units and private units in what total?
• Which of the following is a reason for pesticide failure related to pest adaptation?
• With a 200-gallon tank applying 35 gal/acre, how many acres can be treated?
• Which of the following could be a factor contributing to pesticide failure due to environmental conditions?
• Adsorption is defined as fumigant molecules doing what?
• If a cylindrical storage tank has height 12 feet and diameter 6 feet, what is the radius of the tank in feet?
• In nozzle code 8002, what is the flow rate expressed in gallons per minute?
• Name the category of plant pathogens: Identification usually depends on mycelium characteristics and fruiting bodies.
• Which factors are required before a pathogenic disease can develop?
• Which pest management method involves breeding plants for resistance to pests?
• How long must records regarding respirator use be maintained by employers?
• Convert the rotation time 11 hours 43 minutes into total minutes.
• What type of life cycle do crabgrasses and pigweeds have?
• Which statement describes the movement of neonics within plant tissue?
• Which soil condition would most likely cause phytotoxicity problems following a fumigant application?
• Name the category of plant pathogens: Very small organisms that multiply in living cells.
• True or False: The use of system monitors and controllers do not completely eliminate the need for sprayer inspection and calibration.
• True or False: Drift is the unintentional airborne movement of pesticides to nontarget areas.
• Which pressure gauge statement is false?
• What is the minimum soil temperature required for effective fumigant volatilization?
• Pesticide drift can lead to the poisoning of which of the following?
• What is the boiling point of methyl bromide that contributes to its rapid vaporization?
• What is the key factor in delaying or preventing the onset of pesticide resistance?
• Prior to using a respirator, what must the employer provide the handler with?
• What is the approximate acres-per-minute for a sprayer with a 40-foot swath traveling at 120 feet per minute?
• At labeled rate 1.5 pints/acre, to prepare a full 200-gallon tank applying 25 gal/acre, how much product is needed?
• What is the acquired ability of a pest to survive and reproduce following exposure to a dose of pesticide normally lethal to the wild type?
• Which of the following comprise the largest group of insects?
• The exact location of inhibition is called?
• Environmental conditions are favorable for disease development. What pest control approach should you use?
• Which pest type causes problems only under certain circumstances or certain times?
• Why is accurate pest identification so critical in managing a particular pest?
• The number of continuing education units that a private applicator must obtain to keep the license valid
• Which type of agitation system is the best for keeping wettable powder formulations evenly dispersed after mixing into the tank?
• What is the broadcast equivalent rate for a shank-applied bedded field given bed width bottom 40 inches, row spacing 72 inches, product per treated acre in beds 100 lbs, and application block size 15 acres?
• Which statement would best define suppression in pest management?
• Which category of weeds is described as having narrow, upright leaves with parallel veins and round stems?
• Which pest management method uses mesh cloth to exclude birds?
• Which of the following statements is false regarding mites?
• Which method is best to check for leaks in a fumigant application rig?
• Florida law requires an air gap or back-siphoning device between the water supply and the application equipment to prevent backflow into the water supply.
• Which type of metamorphosis do stink bugs and scales undergo?
• Which category of weeds is described as having broad leaves with netlike venation?
• Which document is required to be available for all products used?
• Which term describes a plant that lives for more than two years?
• Which of the following is false regarding plant disease?