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Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam/Q’s and A’s (Cat 24 and General Standards (Commercial)
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Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam/Q’sand A’s (Cat 24 and General Standards
(Commercial)
Ultra low volume - -A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active
ingredient. Often it is used in mosquito spraying programs.
-Brown Patch - -The most common disease of fescue grass.
-Emergency Exemption from Registration (Section 18) - -The new insect
pest has suddenly appeared and is doing enormous damage to the peach
crop. The problem is that there are no pesticides labeled to control it.
However, one pesticide has been shown in experiments to control the insect
pest. What type of registration is necessary for it to be used on peaches?
-Billbugs - -Turf grass insect pests that burrow underground and few in root.
More common in South Georgia and Florida.
-Close containers after use
Never leave a tank unattended while filling
Keep all containers in a secured location - -Which of the following is a way to
reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill:
-EPA - -The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal
law that regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
-Emulsifiable Concentrate - -This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid
mixed into water and applied to plants
-Toxicity and exposure - -The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful
side effects. It is a combination of:
-Granules - -A formulation similar to dust but has larger particles. It is made
from absorptive materials such as clay and corn material. The active
ingredient is in or coats outside of material. Frequently used for soil applied
pesticides-pre-emergent weed control and grub control.
-Signs - -Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
-True - -True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
, -Integrated Pest Management - -The concept of several pest control tactics
being combined into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an
acceptable level is referred to as:
-Chemical resistance - -The property that prevents pesticide movement
through the material during use is called:
-Residue - -The part of the pesticide that remains in the environment and
on plant or other material for a period of time following the application.
-Worker Protection Standard - -Employers must provide agricultural workers
and pesticide handlers with protection against possible pesticide harm. This
is in compliance with:
-Bacterial Leaf Spots - -The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked
spots form on the leaves sometimes accompanied by a yellow halo is
indicative of:
-Threshold - -When the pest population reaches a level at which control is
necessary to prevent unacceptable damage or injury called:
-True - -To control wildlife, first you need to figure out why the animal is
where it is on your property instead of somewhere. (What is attracting it).
-True - -More plants are killed in Georgia from too much water than from
the lack of water even during droughts.
-Disorder - -Chlorosis of a plant (mottled yellowing of the leaves) is often
the result of a nutrient deficiency. This problem would be classified as a:
-Not adapted to our climate - -An Alberta spruce planted in a landscape only
lasted a couple of years until it dies. What is the most likely reason it
suffered and died:
-Arachnids - -Spiders, tick, mites and scorpions are classified as:
-Eastern Tent Caterpillar - -These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch
of cherry, crabapples, and other related trees in the spring:
-Habitat Modification - -In controlling nuisance wildlife, removing brush
piles, piles of logs, mowing tall grass, and removing food sources is an
example of what type of wildlife control?
-Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
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