2023 Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (Main Review) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

2023 Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (Main Review) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Applying to land that you own or rent - Correct Answer-Private applicator Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use pesticides to property of employer - Correct AnswerCommercial applicators can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator - Correct Answer-Registered technicians 5 - Correct Answer-State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for Retesting or certified credit hours - Correct Answer-Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification - Correct Answer-Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in - Correct Answer-Discuss the purpose of the applicator license Every Cert. Category can put down pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the Cert. you CANNOT put down pesticides in that area. - Correct Answer-Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories Office of Indiana State Chemist - Correct Answer-Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation Must follow all directions written on the label - Correct Answer-Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators - Correct Answer-Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana A firm applying on the property of another for hire - Correct Answer-State who has to maintain a pesticide business license Always unless the non certified employee is an RT - Correct Answer-State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT - Correct Answer-State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone - Correct Answer-List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off site Anything a certified applicator can do, if certified - Correct Answer-List what activities may be performed by a registered technician At the top of the product label - Correct Answer-Indicate where to find a RUP statement 2 - Correct Answer-State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept Office of Indiana State Chemist website - Correct Answer-Indicate where the kinds of information that must be maintained in RUP record can be found Section 2 - Correct Answer-Section 2 Weeds, Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates - Correct Answer-List the four major pest groups Misidentification can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time - Correct Answer-Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective control Food, water, proper habitat - Correct Answer-Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive The population level for a specific pest at which some control measure is justified - Correct Answer-Define the action threshold Once you have identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective control - Correct Answer-Describe the relationship between pest inspection and an action threshold Biological, Mechanical, and Cultural - Correct Answer-Describe three non chemical control options Possibly longer and more permanent control with less risk to the environment - Correct Answer-State the advantages of non chemical control options Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodentcides - Correct Answer-List the four major types of pesticides and what each control Effective, fast and easy, reasonable costs - Correct Answer-State the advantages