Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test correct 100%(RATED A+)

Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) - ANSWER Approved in 1947. It provides a framework for pesticide registrations an is the pesticide users assurance that the product, if used correctly will provide some helpful service without endangering the user, other persons, or the environment Economic Injury Level - ANSWER break- even point at which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by a pest. Aesthetic Injury Level - ANSWER number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearance of a plant to warrant the cost of control Scouting - ANSWER Regularly monitoring pest populations and plant or crop conditions. Could be the owner, maintenance technician, or grower. What is the Goal of IPM? - ANSWER To optimize, NOT maximize pest control Pest - ANSWER any insect, mite, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other organism that is injurious to humans or their structures, or to plants, or animals of interest to humans. 5 Control Methods - ANSWER Cultural Control, Mechanical Control, Biological Control, Preventative Control, Chemical control Cultural control - ANSWER improves plant health so that they plants are able to compete better against pests. EX: soil preparation, fertility, proper planting, plant selection, crop rotation, mulching, mowing Mechanical control - ANSWER Physically eliminates the pest. EX: Cultivating, pruning, hoeing, weed pulling, mowing, hand picking Biological control - ANSWER Uses living organisms to reduce pest populations to economically acceptable levels. EX: predators, parasites, pest diseases preventative control - ANSWER Helps prevent the entry and spread of pests. EX: quarantines, inspections, certified seed chemical control - ANSWER Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, repellents, fumigants Pesticide - ANSWER any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of like declared to be a pest Two general types of ingredients - ANSWER Active, Inert Active ingredient - ANSWER part of the formulation that is effective against the targeted pest Inert ingredient - ANSWER does not have a direct effect on the pest Adjuvants - ANSWER chemical that modifies a pesticide's physical properties and/ or enhances its performance emulsions - ANSWER mixtures in which one liquid is suspended as tiny drops in another liquid. fumigants - ANSWER substances or mixtures of materials that produce gas, vapor, fumes, or smoke intended to control pests. Drift reduction additives - ANSWER thickening agents that increase the droplet size and reduce spray drift. Stickers - ANSWER Used to increase the adherence of the chemical to the treated