Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam Questions With
100% Correct Answers
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.
Section 18 Emergency Exemption from Registration - Answer A new insect pest has
suddenly appeared and is causing great harm to the peach crop. Unfortunately, there
are no pesticides labeled to control it. On the other hand, one pesticide has been
demonstrated through experiments to control the insect pest. What type of registration
is needed so it can be applied to peaches?
Billbugs Answer 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 Answer Which of the following is a way to
reduce the likelihood of a pesticide spill?
EPA - Answer The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act is a federal law
that regulates pesticides. It is administered by the:
Emulsifiable Concentrate - Answer This formulation consists of an oil-based liquid mixed
into water and applied to plants
Toxicity and exposure - Answer The hazard of a pesticide is the risk of harmful side
effects. It is a combination of:
, Granules - Answer 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 - Answer Visible structures of the pathogen are called:
True - Answer True/False: Trapping is the most effective way to eliminate moles.
Integrated Pest Management - Answer The concept of combining multiple methods for
pest control in one scheme to manage the pest and the damage they inflict to an
acceptable degree is called:
Chemical resistance - Answer That property which prevents the pesticide from moving
through the material during use is:
Residue - Answer The pesticide residue that may be tolerated in or on the environment
and plants or other material beyond a reasonable period of time following application.
Worker Protection Standard - Answer Employers must take steps to protect agricultural
workers and pesticide handlers from occupational exposure to pesticides. This is
according to:
Bacterial Leaf Spots - Answer The formation of dark green to brown water-soaked spots
on the leaves, sometimes surrounded by a yellow halo are symptoms of:
Threshold - Answer The point at which the pest population reaches a level at which
control is required to prevent unacceptable damage or injury termed :
True - To control wildlife you must first know why the animal is where it is on your
property instead of somewhere else. (What is attracting it).
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