ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL STANDARDS
EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST EXAM (BRAND NEW!!)
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest
population but.... - ANSWER>>>to avoid adverse effects
on humans, wildlife, and the environment
Which of the following words is that number of pests per
plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point
control measures should begin? - ANSWER>>>economic
threshold
What can be said about insects? - ANSWER>>>they have
three pairs of jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? -
ANSWER>>>egg, nymph, adult- INCOMPLETE
,The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable
growing conditions such as temperature or moisture
extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess,
etc. - ANSWER>>>non-infection disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control
program is... - ANSWER>>>identifying the weed
(scouting)
Broad leave weeds differ from grass how? -
ANSWER>>>they have netted veins that are usually less
elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root
system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called a
rosette? - ANSWER>>>biennial
, The part of the pesticide that kills is the? -
ANSWER>>>active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... -
ANSWER>>>require agitation
What do surfactants do? - ANSWER>>>decrease the
surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to
spread over the surface
Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't
specify they can be mixed? - ANSWER>>>yes, you are
responsible to make sure they retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? -
ANSWER>>>the mixture may curdle, gel, or become
sludge-like
EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST EXAM (BRAND NEW!!)
The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest
population but.... - ANSWER>>>to avoid adverse effects
on humans, wildlife, and the environment
Which of the following words is that number of pests per
plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point
control measures should begin? - ANSWER>>>economic
threshold
What can be said about insects? - ANSWER>>>they have
three pairs of jointed legs
Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? -
ANSWER>>>egg, nymph, adult- INCOMPLETE
,The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable
growing conditions such as temperature or moisture
extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess,
etc. - ANSWER>>>non-infection disease
The first step in planning a successful weed control
program is... - ANSWER>>>identifying the weed
(scouting)
Broad leave weeds differ from grass how? -
ANSWER>>>they have netted veins that are usually less
elongated than that of grass leaves
This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root
system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called a
rosette? - ANSWER>>>biennial
, The part of the pesticide that kills is the? -
ANSWER>>>active ingredient
Wettable powders when mixed with water... -
ANSWER>>>require agitation
What do surfactants do? - ANSWER>>>decrease the
surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to
spread over the surface
Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't
specify they can be mixed? - ANSWER>>>yes, you are
responsible to make sure they retain their properties
How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? -
ANSWER>>>the mixture may curdle, gel, or become
sludge-like
