1A Agricultural Plant Kansas Pesticide Applicator
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1. Considered the number one insect pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas:
a. grasshopper
b. potato leafhopper
c. pea aphid
d. alfalfa weevil - ANSWER d. alfalfa weevil
2. May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this
insect may be toxic to horses:
a. garden webworm
b. alfalfa weevil
c. blister beetle
d. cowpea aphid - ANSWER c. blister beetle
3. Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop
from mid- to late summer:
a. alfalfa weevil
b. grasshopper
c. garden webworm
d. cowpea aphid - ANSWER b. grasshopper
,4. This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable
damage:
a. grasshopper
b. potato leafhopper
c. pea aphid
d. alfalfa weevil - ANSWER b. potato leafhopper
5. May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this
insect may be toxic to horses - ANSWER blister beetle
6. Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop
from mid- to late summer - ANSWER grasshopper
7. This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable
damage - ANSWER potato leafhopper
8. The main problem associated with this pest is larval feeding on roots which
may cause lodging. The insect is - ANSWER corn rootworm
9. These insects seem to be slowly migrating from east to west across Kansas.
The insect is - ANSWER Japanese beetle
10.Damage from this insect usually occurs within the first two weeks of
planting but mainly in eastern Kansas. This insect is - ANSWER black
cutworm
, 11.These insects often migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck plant juice
from seedling corn.
The insect is - ANSWER chinch bugs
12.Pest information from traditional cotton-producing states can help guide
Kansas cotton producers but adjustments will need to be made because -
ANSWER the growing season is shorter
13.Damage occurs as these insects move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - ANSWER thrips
14.Damage occurs if these insects migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck
juice from seedling sorghum plants: These insects are - ANSWER chinch
bugs
15.Larval feeding by this insect often causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - ANSWER sorghum midge
16.Early season stalk tunneling by these insects may cause late season lodging.
These insects are - ANSWER sugarcane rootstock weevils
17.These insects seem to feed on sorghum as a last resort but may cause yield loss
if they feed on developing grain. These insects are - ANSWER false chinch
bugs
, 18.These pests may feed on plants and may transmit bean pod mottle virus.
They are - ANSWER bean leaf beetle
19.These pests are very common later in the season and their leaf feeding
causes grower concern but they are often controlled by a white fungus.
They are - ANSWER green cloverworms
20.These pests were first detected in Kansas in 2002. They are - ANSWER
soybean aphids
21.Both adults and nymphs may feed on beans inside the pod causing
shrunken and deformed beans.
22.These are - ANSWER stink bugs
23.May cause dramatic damage to plant because of their unique habit of head
clipping. These insects are - ANSWER headclipping weevils
24.Most serious sunflower pest year after year is - ANSWER sunflower
head moth
25.Highly visible, hairy caterpillars that are often common late season and may
defoliate sunflowers - ANSWER woollybears
26.Destruction of volunteer wheat is a very important part of pest
management for these wheat pests - ANSWER aphids, Hessian flies,
wheat curl mites
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. Considered the number one insect pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas:
a. grasshopper
b. potato leafhopper
c. pea aphid
d. alfalfa weevil - ANSWER d. alfalfa weevil
2. May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this
insect may be toxic to horses:
a. garden webworm
b. alfalfa weevil
c. blister beetle
d. cowpea aphid - ANSWER c. blister beetle
3. Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop
from mid- to late summer:
a. alfalfa weevil
b. grasshopper
c. garden webworm
d. cowpea aphid - ANSWER b. grasshopper
,4. This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable
damage:
a. grasshopper
b. potato leafhopper
c. pea aphid
d. alfalfa weevil - ANSWER b. potato leafhopper
5. May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this
insect may be toxic to horses - ANSWER blister beetle
6. Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop
from mid- to late summer - ANSWER grasshopper
7. This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable
damage - ANSWER potato leafhopper
8. The main problem associated with this pest is larval feeding on roots which
may cause lodging. The insect is - ANSWER corn rootworm
9. These insects seem to be slowly migrating from east to west across Kansas.
The insect is - ANSWER Japanese beetle
10.Damage from this insect usually occurs within the first two weeks of
planting but mainly in eastern Kansas. This insect is - ANSWER black
cutworm
, 11.These insects often migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck plant juice
from seedling corn.
The insect is - ANSWER chinch bugs
12.Pest information from traditional cotton-producing states can help guide
Kansas cotton producers but adjustments will need to be made because -
ANSWER the growing season is shorter
13.Damage occurs as these insects move from maturing wheat fields.
These insects are - ANSWER thrips
14.Damage occurs if these insects migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck
juice from seedling sorghum plants: These insects are - ANSWER chinch
bugs
15.Larval feeding by this insect often causes a "blasted" appearance to
sorghum heads. These insects are - ANSWER sorghum midge
16.Early season stalk tunneling by these insects may cause late season lodging.
These insects are - ANSWER sugarcane rootstock weevils
17.These insects seem to feed on sorghum as a last resort but may cause yield loss
if they feed on developing grain. These insects are - ANSWER false chinch
bugs
, 18.These pests may feed on plants and may transmit bean pod mottle virus.
They are - ANSWER bean leaf beetle
19.These pests are very common later in the season and their leaf feeding
causes grower concern but they are often controlled by a white fungus.
They are - ANSWER green cloverworms
20.These pests were first detected in Kansas in 2002. They are - ANSWER
soybean aphids
21.Both adults and nymphs may feed on beans inside the pod causing
shrunken and deformed beans.
22.These are - ANSWER stink bugs
23.May cause dramatic damage to plant because of their unique habit of head
clipping. These insects are - ANSWER headclipping weevils
24.Most serious sunflower pest year after year is - ANSWER sunflower
head moth
25.Highly visible, hairy caterpillars that are often common late season and may
defoliate sunflowers - ANSWER woollybears
26.Destruction of volunteer wheat is a very important part of pest
management for these wheat pests - ANSWER aphids, Hessian flies,
wheat curl mites
