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You have calibrated your equipment to spray 50 gallons
per acre. You need to spray 1 acre. The label calls for 3
lbs of formulation per 100 gallons of water. How much
formulation should you add to the tank in order to make 50
gallons of finished spray? - ANSWER--1.5lbs
According to FIFRA, what is the minimum standard for
direct supervision of a pesticide application by uncertified
individuals? - ANSWER--The application is done by a
competent person acting under the instruction and control
of a certified applicator who is available if and when
needed
,Under what circumstances would the certified applicator
be required to be physically present at the applicator site?
- ANSWER--If state law or the label require it
What would be an appropriate way to describe a relatively
low toxicity pesticide product to the customer? - ANSWER-
-Use with caution
Breeding or selecting plants and animals with
characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of
which type of pest management method? - ANSWER--
Genetic control
,Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which
type of mechanical control method? - ANSWER--
Cultivation
T/F: pesticides play a key role in pest management
programs and sometimes are the only control method
available - ANSWER--True
What term describes the pest population density that
caused losses equal to the cost of control management? -
ANSWER--Economic injury level
, What would decrease the likelihood of pesticide
resistance? - ANSWER--Using pesticides with multiple
sites of toxicity in an organism
What federal law requires employers to provide
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with
protections against possible harm form pesticides? -
ANSWER--Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
What are the two main classifications of pesticides under
FIFRA? - ANSWER--Unclassified use and restricted use
What is a tolerance as set by EPA? - ANSWER--The
maximum amount of pesticide residue that may legally