Virginia Pesticide Applicator License
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
State law that sets the rules for pesticide use in Va
The Virginia Pesticide Control Act
agency responsible for ensuring safe use of pesticides in VA
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
how long must Worker Protection Standard application records be posted
no later than 24 hours after and application and continuously for 30 days
training requirements for registered technicians
20 hours of instruction and 20 hours of on the job training
when does license expire
june 30th of the second year after issue. If passed Jan. - Feb. it will expire june 30th of
the next year.
,difference between key pests, occasional pests, and secondary pests
key pests are nearly always present and require regular control. occasional pests are
migratory or cyclical and may require intermittent control. secondary pests require
control only under certain conditions, such as the elimination of a key pest or the
absence of a natural host.
what to do first if you observe damage to a plant animal or valuable product or
commodity
identify the cause
importance of pest ID
allows you to determine basic info about the pest, including its life cycle and when it is
most susceptible to control measures.
3 Virginia Tech facilities that help you identify a pest and diagnose an infestation
The Weed ID Clinic, the Plant Disease Clinic, the Nematode Assay Laboratory, and the
Insect Identification Laboratory
Five basic pest groups
Weeds, parasites and diseases, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates
, monocot
(grasses and sedges) have one seed leaf, parallel leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of
three, and fibrous roots
dicot
(broadleaves) have two seed leaves, broad or narrow leaves, netlike veins, and flower
parts in multiples of four or five. usually have taproots
pathogens that cause most plant and animal diseases
fungi, bacteria, mycoplasmas, and viruses
symptoms of viral plant disease
stunting, yellow rings on leaves, wilting, and mosaic patterns (yellow or bleached
streaks)
how do plant-parasitic nematodes harm plants?
attacking the roots, stems, and leaves. root feeding interferes with a plants ability to
take up water and nutrients
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
State law that sets the rules for pesticide use in Va
The Virginia Pesticide Control Act
agency responsible for ensuring safe use of pesticides in VA
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
how long must Worker Protection Standard application records be posted
no later than 24 hours after and application and continuously for 30 days
training requirements for registered technicians
20 hours of instruction and 20 hours of on the job training
when does license expire
june 30th of the second year after issue. If passed Jan. - Feb. it will expire june 30th of
the next year.
,difference between key pests, occasional pests, and secondary pests
key pests are nearly always present and require regular control. occasional pests are
migratory or cyclical and may require intermittent control. secondary pests require
control only under certain conditions, such as the elimination of a key pest or the
absence of a natural host.
what to do first if you observe damage to a plant animal or valuable product or
commodity
identify the cause
importance of pest ID
allows you to determine basic info about the pest, including its life cycle and when it is
most susceptible to control measures.
3 Virginia Tech facilities that help you identify a pest and diagnose an infestation
The Weed ID Clinic, the Plant Disease Clinic, the Nematode Assay Laboratory, and the
Insect Identification Laboratory
Five basic pest groups
Weeds, parasites and diseases, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates
, monocot
(grasses and sedges) have one seed leaf, parallel leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of
three, and fibrous roots
dicot
(broadleaves) have two seed leaves, broad or narrow leaves, netlike veins, and flower
parts in multiples of four or five. usually have taproots
pathogens that cause most plant and animal diseases
fungi, bacteria, mycoplasmas, and viruses
symptoms of viral plant disease
stunting, yellow rings on leaves, wilting, and mosaic patterns (yellow or bleached
streaks)
how do plant-parasitic nematodes harm plants?
attacking the roots, stems, and leaves. root feeding interferes with a plants ability to
take up water and nutrients
