Georgia Pesticide Applicators Exam 2026 –
Practice Questions with Answers & Study
Guide
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in
mosquito spraying programs. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Ultra low volume
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other
related trees in the spring: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Eastern Tent Caterpillar
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?
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Habitat Modification
Weeds are harmful to desirable plants because they: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product
To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license,
you must get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀>> 10
, These type of sprayers are designed to distribute liquid pesticides over a large
area. Usually mounted on tractors and vehicles, but sometimes self-propelled:
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Large Power Driven Sprayers
A disease of warm season grasses that develops brown, yellow, or orange patches
that can get huge SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Large Patch
Illnesses or injuries appearing immediately (or within 24 hours) following
pesticide exposure are called: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Acute Effect
This type of insect metamorphosis consists of the insect going through the stages
of egg, larvae, pupae, and adult. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Complete
Metamorphosis
This pesticide signal word means that it is slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic.
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Caution
This disease causes young twigs and branches to die back from the terminal end
and may be burned or a deep rust colored. Branches may be bent, resembling a
shepherd's crook. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Fireblight
These type of nozzles are popular for broadcast applications of fertilizers and
pesticides. They deliver uniform coverage across the sprayer and can be achieved
by proper spacing on the boom. It has a pattern fan shape with tapered edges.
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Flat Fan Nozzle
The part of the pesticide that actually controls the pest: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Active Ingredients
Practice Questions with Answers & Study
Guide
A pesticide formulation that is almost 100% active ingredient. Often it is used in
mosquito spraying programs. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Ultra low volume
These insect pests weave a tent into the crotch of cherry, crabapples, and other
related trees in the spring: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Eastern Tent Caterpillar
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?
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Habitat Modification
Weeds are harmful to desirable plants because they: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Compete with desirable plants for sunlight, moisture and nutrients
May exert allelopathic effects
Reduce yields or quality of harvested product
To maintain your category 24 ornamental and turf pesticide applicator license,
you must get _______ re-certification credit hours every five years. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀>> 10
, These type of sprayers are designed to distribute liquid pesticides over a large
area. Usually mounted on tractors and vehicles, but sometimes self-propelled:
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Large Power Driven Sprayers
A disease of warm season grasses that develops brown, yellow, or orange patches
that can get huge SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Large Patch
Illnesses or injuries appearing immediately (or within 24 hours) following
pesticide exposure are called: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Acute Effect
This type of insect metamorphosis consists of the insect going through the stages
of egg, larvae, pupae, and adult. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Complete
Metamorphosis
This pesticide signal word means that it is slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic.
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Caution
This disease causes young twigs and branches to die back from the terminal end
and may be burned or a deep rust colored. Branches may be bent, resembling a
shepherd's crook. SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Fireblight
These type of nozzles are popular for broadcast applications of fertilizers and
pesticides. They deliver uniform coverage across the sprayer and can be achieved
by proper spacing on the boom. It has a pattern fan shape with tapered edges.
SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Flat Fan Nozzle
The part of the pesticide that actually controls the pest: SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Active Ingredients
