Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
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Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - ANSWER-
Authorizes the use of a pesticide (other than restricted
fumigant gas)by ground application for protection of an
agricultural crop or livestock, including use for control of
noxious weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings
associated with crop and livestock production, but not
including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed
treatment
,Different Steps of IPM - ANSWER--Identify Pests
-Monitor Pests
-Injury Level and Action Thresholds
-Evaluate Management Strategies
-How to delay Pest Resistance
Injury Threshold - ANSWER-When pests reach numbers
that cause unacceptable injury or damage (this will justify
treatment)
Economic Injury Threshold - ANSWER-The point at which
the amount of damage caused by the pest is equal to the
cost of controlling the pest
, Action Threshold - ANSWER-The point at which treatment
should take place to prevent pest numbers from reaching
the economic injury threshold
Environmental Stress - ANSWER-(Poor environmental
conditions-will stress plants) Can cause abnormal growth
or disease symptoms - but cannot be treated/managed
with pesticides
Conditions that can cause environmental stress -
ANSWER-Extreme levels of light, temperature, water,
nutrients or air pollutants
Questions 2026/2027 Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator
Core prep Exam Questions and Answers Practice
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And Correct Detailed Answers| Already Graded A+
Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - ANSWER-
Authorizes the use of a pesticide (other than restricted
fumigant gas)by ground application for protection of an
agricultural crop or livestock, including use for control of
noxious weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings
associated with crop and livestock production, but not
including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed
treatment
,Different Steps of IPM - ANSWER--Identify Pests
-Monitor Pests
-Injury Level and Action Thresholds
-Evaluate Management Strategies
-How to delay Pest Resistance
Injury Threshold - ANSWER-When pests reach numbers
that cause unacceptable injury or damage (this will justify
treatment)
Economic Injury Threshold - ANSWER-The point at which
the amount of damage caused by the pest is equal to the
cost of controlling the pest
, Action Threshold - ANSWER-The point at which treatment
should take place to prevent pest numbers from reaching
the economic injury threshold
Environmental Stress - ANSWER-(Poor environmental
conditions-will stress plants) Can cause abnormal growth
or disease symptoms - but cannot be treated/managed
with pesticides
Conditions that can cause environmental stress -
ANSWER-Extreme levels of light, temperature, water,
nutrients or air pollutants
