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Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test 2023 Questions and Answers
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Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test 2023 Questions and AnswersFederal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) Answer- Approved in 1947. It provides a framework for pesticide registrations an is the pesticide users assurance that the product, if used correctly will provide some helpful service without endangering the user, other persons, or the environment
Economic Injury Level Answer- break- even point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by a pest.
Aesthetic Injury Level Answer- number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearance of a plant to warrant the cost of control
Scouting Answer- Regularly monitoring pest populations and plant or crop conditions. Could be the owner, maintenance technician, or grower.
What is the Goal of IPM? Answer- To optimize, NOT maximize pest control
Pest Answer- any insect, mite, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other organism that is injurious to humans or their structures, or to plants, or animals of interest to humans.
5 Control Methods Answer- Cultural Control, Mechanical Control, Biological Control, Preventative Control, Chemical control
Cultural control Answer- improves plant health so that they plants are able to compete better against pests. EX: soil preparation, fertility, proper planting, plant selection, crop rotation, mulching, mowing
Mechanical control Answer- Physically eliminates the pest. EX: Cultivating, pruning, hoeing, weed pulling, mowing, hand picking
Biological control Answer- Uses living organisms to reduce pest populations to economically acceptable levels. EX: predators, parasites, pest diseases
preventative control Answer- Helps prevent the entry and spread of pests. EX: quarantines, inspections, certified seed
chemical control Answer- Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, repellents, fumigants
Pesticide Answer- any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of like declared to be a pest
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