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1. What bugs are surface Chinch bugs, bill bugs, and aod webworms (beauvaria-fungal
feeding insects? disease that kills them. Above average rainfall)
2. Most bugs are damaging Larvae. Chinch and billbugs are at all stages
and controllable at which
stage? What are the excep-
tions?
3. When are most pests con- May and June but can be less or more
trolled?
4. NFPA Hazard Identification
5. gray snow mold white crusted areas of matted grass
6. Dollar Spot Tan leaf spots with reddish borders; droughty soil; humid weather;
mycelium may be present in morning
7. yellow patch Round patterns of dead turfgrass, often green in centers; "cool
temp brown patch" cool wet conditions
8. pythium blight "Greasy" turfgrass; low, wet areas
9. necrotic ring spot circular patches of dead or dying turf; leaves turn yellow or red and
then progress to a light tan color
10. fairy ring dark green fast growing rings, mushrooms, ditterent rings
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11. Which federal law requires FQPA
that all pesticides meet new
safety standards?
12. Which statement about the • Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is re-
requirements of the FQPA is quired under the FQPA. (correct answer, your response)
true?
• The FQPA does not con-
sider additional safety stan-
dards to account for expo-
sure risks to infants and
children.
• For setting new standards,
the FQPA considers aggre-
gate exposures to pesti-
cides but not cumulative ex-
posures.
• Testing of pesticides for
endocrine disruption po-
tential is required under the
FQPA.
• The FQPA does not require
review of older pesticides
with established residue
tolerances on food.
13. Which statement about .• State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those
FIFRA is false? of FIFRA. (correct answer, your response)
• Approved pesticide labels
have the force of law
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• The EPA has the authori-
ty to remove pesticide prod-
ucts from the market
..• State restrictions on pes-
ticides can be more liberal
than those of FIFRA.
• FIFRA regulates the regis-
tration and licensing of pes-
ticide products.
14. Under which set of circum- If state law or the label requires it.
stances would the certified
applicator be required to be
physically present at the ap-
plication site?
15. FIFRA FIFRA- main law
FFDCA FDCA- tolerances for food and feed products
FQPA FQPA-higher standard for pesticides on food(aggregate and cu-
WPS mulative)
ESA WPS- protects agricultural workers by requiring training, ppe, and
REI's.
ESA- consult a county bulletin
16. Application Records USDA requires records be kept for three years
17. Which dry/solid formula- Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowable (DF).
tion is mixed in water and
reduces the risk of inhala-
tion exposure during mix-
ing?
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18. all glove classifications in- barrier laminate and most butyl rubber. G and H are barrier +
clude viton.
19. Calculations; 43,560 ft^2 in an acre
sq ft in acre? Rectangle=LxW
area of rectangle, trape- Trap= [(a+b)/2]xH
doid, triangle, circle? Triangle= (BxH)/2
calibration should be with- Circle= (3.14)x(r^2)
in? should be 90%-100% of desired rate; no nozzle should ditter from
average by more than 10%.
20. Summer annual Plants that germinate in the spring or summer and complete their
life cycle within one year.
mostly die at first frost
control annuals before seed production or before germination.
21. winter annual Plants that germinate in the fall and complete their life cycle within
one year.
Dies following seed production in spring
22. Biennials A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years.
forms rosette in first year, flowers the next.
treat during first year while actively growing
23. Perennials flowering plants that live for more than two years.
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Exam Answered Correctly 100%!!!
1. What bugs are surface Chinch bugs, bill bugs, and aod webworms (beauvaria-fungal
feeding insects? disease that kills them. Above average rainfall)
2. Most bugs are damaging Larvae. Chinch and billbugs are at all stages
and controllable at which
stage? What are the excep-
tions?
3. When are most pests con- May and June but can be less or more
trolled?
4. NFPA Hazard Identification
5. gray snow mold white crusted areas of matted grass
6. Dollar Spot Tan leaf spots with reddish borders; droughty soil; humid weather;
mycelium may be present in morning
7. yellow patch Round patterns of dead turfgrass, often green in centers; "cool
temp brown patch" cool wet conditions
8. pythium blight "Greasy" turfgrass; low, wet areas
9. necrotic ring spot circular patches of dead or dying turf; leaves turn yellow or red and
then progress to a light tan color
10. fairy ring dark green fast growing rings, mushrooms, ditterent rings
, Pesticide exam quick prep, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Weeds and Diseas
ID, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Lawn and Turf, PA Pesticide Applicator
Exam Answered Correctly 100%!!!
11. Which federal law requires FQPA
that all pesticides meet new
safety standards?
12. Which statement about the • Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is re-
requirements of the FQPA is quired under the FQPA. (correct answer, your response)
true?
• The FQPA does not con-
sider additional safety stan-
dards to account for expo-
sure risks to infants and
children.
• For setting new standards,
the FQPA considers aggre-
gate exposures to pesti-
cides but not cumulative ex-
posures.
• Testing of pesticides for
endocrine disruption po-
tential is required under the
FQPA.
• The FQPA does not require
review of older pesticides
with established residue
tolerances on food.
13. Which statement about .• State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those
FIFRA is false? of FIFRA. (correct answer, your response)
• Approved pesticide labels
have the force of law
, Pesticide exam quick prep, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Weeds and Diseas
ID, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Lawn and Turf, PA Pesticide Applicator
Exam Answered Correctly 100%!!!
• The EPA has the authori-
ty to remove pesticide prod-
ucts from the market
..• State restrictions on pes-
ticides can be more liberal
than those of FIFRA.
• FIFRA regulates the regis-
tration and licensing of pes-
ticide products.
14. Under which set of circum- If state law or the label requires it.
stances would the certified
applicator be required to be
physically present at the ap-
plication site?
15. FIFRA FIFRA- main law
FFDCA FDCA- tolerances for food and feed products
FQPA FQPA-higher standard for pesticides on food(aggregate and cu-
WPS mulative)
ESA WPS- protects agricultural workers by requiring training, ppe, and
REI's.
ESA- consult a county bulletin
16. Application Records USDA requires records be kept for three years
17. Which dry/solid formula- Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowable (DF).
tion is mixed in water and
reduces the risk of inhala-
tion exposure during mix-
ing?
, Pesticide exam quick prep, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Weeds and Diseas
ID, PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Lawn and Turf, PA Pesticide Applicator
Exam Answered Correctly 100%!!!
18. all glove classifications in- barrier laminate and most butyl rubber. G and H are barrier +
clude viton.
19. Calculations; 43,560 ft^2 in an acre
sq ft in acre? Rectangle=LxW
area of rectangle, trape- Trap= [(a+b)/2]xH
doid, triangle, circle? Triangle= (BxH)/2
calibration should be with- Circle= (3.14)x(r^2)
in? should be 90%-100% of desired rate; no nozzle should ditter from
average by more than 10%.
20. Summer annual Plants that germinate in the spring or summer and complete their
life cycle within one year.
mostly die at first frost
control annuals before seed production or before germination.
21. winter annual Plants that germinate in the fall and complete their life cycle within
one year.
Dies following seed production in spring
22. Biennials A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years.
forms rosette in first year, flowers the next.
treat during first year while actively growing
23. Perennials flowering plants that live for more than two years.
