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Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Verified Answers Pest Control Drawbacks What is a potential drawback of relying heavily on pesticide use? Options: a. It is extremely expensive; b. Pest resistance; c. It negatively affects crop yields; d. None of the above Answer: b. Pes...

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Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test General Verified Answers
Pest Control Drawbacks



What is a potential drawback of relying heavily on pesticide use? Options: a. It is extremely expensive; b.
Pest resistance; c. It negatively affects crop yields; d. None of the above

Answer: b. Pest resistance



Pesticide Types



What type of pesticides are those that are either naturally derived or synthesized? Options: a. Chemical
controls; b. Biologic controls; c. Natural controls; d. Applied controls

Answer: a. Chemical controls



Pest Resistance



Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to what outcome? Options: a. Pesticide resistance; b. Loss
of public support; c. Lower cost to treat invasive species; d. Damage to crops

Answer: a. Pesticide resistance



Integrated Pest Management



Which statement is true about Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? Options: a. Pesticides can be
ineffective; b. IPM can save money; c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem; d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above



Mechanical Controls



What type of mechanical control involves sealing cracks in a building? Options: a. Trapping; b. Exclusion;
c. Cultivation; d. Cultural

Answer: b. Exclusion

, Pest Management Principles



To be successful, a pest management program must start with what step? Options: a. Selecting the right
pesticide for the situation; b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species; c. A plan to suppress invasive
pests; d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled

Answer: d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled



Pesticide Regulation



What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA? Options: a. The EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency); b. The US Department of Agriculture; c. The US Food and Drug
Administration; d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service

Answer: a. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)



FIFRA Classifications



Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, with the two main classifications
being? Options: a. Unclassified Use and Restricted Use; b. Hazardous Use and Precautionary Use; c.
Restricted Use and Unrestricted Use; d. None of the above

Answer: a. Unclassified Use and Restricted Use



Pesticide Residue Limits



What is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may legally remain on treated crops sold for food?
Options: a. Tolerance; b. MAL (Maximum Allowed Limit); c. MAR (Maximum Allowed Residue); d.
Extraction limit

Answer: a. Tolerance



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