Alabama OTPS Exam Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026!!
1. What are the modes of entry? Dermal, oral, respitory, oc-
ular
2. When is the pesticide handler in greatest danger of During mixing and load-
exposure? ing
3. Name the signal words from least toxic to most toxic. Caution, warning, danger,
danger poison
4. What is the misuse statement? Prohibits- increasing the
rate over maximum appli-
cation rate as per the la-
bel. Prohibits use of pesti-
cide on a site not listed on
the label.
5. What are the penalties for violating FIFRA? Federal crime penalties:
commercial applications
convicting of violating
FIFRA, subject of up to
$25K and up to 1 year in
prison. Civil- commercial
applications up to 5K for
each ottense.
6. What are 4 reasons to keep pesticide application 1. Law. 2. Helps deter-
records? mine how ettective ap-
plication is on pest. 3.
Document for purchase
proof and use. 4. Provides
assistance in diagnosing
complaints and problems.
, Alabama OTPS Exam Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026!!
*Note Keep records for 3
years
7. How much is the ADAI penalty for misuse of a restrict- Restricted 10K. Non-re-
ed-use pesticide? stricted 5K. Without li-
cense 5K
8. How much is the ADAI penalty for misuse of a non-re- 5K
stricted-use pesticide?
9. What are 3 different life cycles of the weed and how Annual- 1 season. Biannu-
long does it take to complete each? ally- 2 seasons. Perennial-
3 or more
10. Which weed reproduces with underground flowers? Virginia button weed
Perennial broadleaf weed; stems somewhat fleshy
and green-white in color; elliptically shaped leaves are
oppositely arranged on the stem; 4 pedaled white
flowers are borne in the leaf fork or axils; flowers
develop into round 'button like' seed capsules
11. Identify the 5 classifications of insect mouthparts. Chewing. Piercing. Rasp-
ing. Siphoning. Sponging
12. Examples of chewing insects Bag worms, cutworms,
grasshoppers, beetles,
leaf miners, and borers.
13. Scales and mealybugs, aphids, whiteflies, and lace Examples of pierc-
bugs. ing-sucking insects
14. Which insects insert their needle-like mouthparts into Piercing-sucking insects.
the plant and withdraw plant juices. Most feed on
the underside of the leaves or stems of plants. In the
, Alabama OTPS Exam Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026!!
insects are present on leaving, the topsides of the
leaves will have stipples, yellowish areas. Sometime
the leaves may curl as a result of this type of feeding,
especially in the plant growth.
15. Some of these pests, soft scales, aphids, mealybugs, Piercing-sucking insects
and whiteflies, excrete large amounts of honeydew,
which provides a medium for the growth of a black
fungus called sooty mold.
16. Which insects are the most damaging pests of orna- Scales
mental plants?
17. What are the symptoms of a plant infested with Discolored and wilted,
Scales? or generally appear un-
healthy
18. Heavy infestations of scale insects can be reduced by? Pruning out the most
damaged plant parts.
19. What if the easiest stage of scales to control with Crawler stage
pesticide?
20. Soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects, which often pos- Aphids
sess a pair of horn-like structures known as cornices
at eh posterior end of the abdomen.
21. What type of mouthparts do aphids belong to? Piercing
22. What type of mouthparts do whiteflies belong to? Piercing
23. Damaged leaves on shrubs and trees and have a Lace Bugs
splotched, yellow appearance. Small, tar-like spots of
1. What are the modes of entry? Dermal, oral, respitory, oc-
ular
2. When is the pesticide handler in greatest danger of During mixing and load-
exposure? ing
3. Name the signal words from least toxic to most toxic. Caution, warning, danger,
danger poison
4. What is the misuse statement? Prohibits- increasing the
rate over maximum appli-
cation rate as per the la-
bel. Prohibits use of pesti-
cide on a site not listed on
the label.
5. What are the penalties for violating FIFRA? Federal crime penalties:
commercial applications
convicting of violating
FIFRA, subject of up to
$25K and up to 1 year in
prison. Civil- commercial
applications up to 5K for
each ottense.
6. What are 4 reasons to keep pesticide application 1. Law. 2. Helps deter-
records? mine how ettective ap-
plication is on pest. 3.
Document for purchase
proof and use. 4. Provides
assistance in diagnosing
complaints and problems.
, Alabama OTPS Exam Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026!!
*Note Keep records for 3
years
7. How much is the ADAI penalty for misuse of a restrict- Restricted 10K. Non-re-
ed-use pesticide? stricted 5K. Without li-
cense 5K
8. How much is the ADAI penalty for misuse of a non-re- 5K
stricted-use pesticide?
9. What are 3 different life cycles of the weed and how Annual- 1 season. Biannu-
long does it take to complete each? ally- 2 seasons. Perennial-
3 or more
10. Which weed reproduces with underground flowers? Virginia button weed
Perennial broadleaf weed; stems somewhat fleshy
and green-white in color; elliptically shaped leaves are
oppositely arranged on the stem; 4 pedaled white
flowers are borne in the leaf fork or axils; flowers
develop into round 'button like' seed capsules
11. Identify the 5 classifications of insect mouthparts. Chewing. Piercing. Rasp-
ing. Siphoning. Sponging
12. Examples of chewing insects Bag worms, cutworms,
grasshoppers, beetles,
leaf miners, and borers.
13. Scales and mealybugs, aphids, whiteflies, and lace Examples of pierc-
bugs. ing-sucking insects
14. Which insects insert their needle-like mouthparts into Piercing-sucking insects.
the plant and withdraw plant juices. Most feed on
the underside of the leaves or stems of plants. In the
, Alabama OTPS Exam Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026!!
insects are present on leaving, the topsides of the
leaves will have stipples, yellowish areas. Sometime
the leaves may curl as a result of this type of feeding,
especially in the plant growth.
15. Some of these pests, soft scales, aphids, mealybugs, Piercing-sucking insects
and whiteflies, excrete large amounts of honeydew,
which provides a medium for the growth of a black
fungus called sooty mold.
16. Which insects are the most damaging pests of orna- Scales
mental plants?
17. What are the symptoms of a plant infested with Discolored and wilted,
Scales? or generally appear un-
healthy
18. Heavy infestations of scale insects can be reduced by? Pruning out the most
damaged plant parts.
19. What if the easiest stage of scales to control with Crawler stage
pesticide?
20. Soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects, which often pos- Aphids
sess a pair of horn-like structures known as cornices
at eh posterior end of the abdomen.
21. What type of mouthparts do aphids belong to? Piercing
22. What type of mouthparts do whiteflies belong to? Piercing
23. Damaged leaves on shrubs and trees and have a Lace Bugs
splotched, yellow appearance. Small, tar-like spots of
