Pesticide Applicator Test 100%correct(RATED A+)

a 55-gallon drum containing herbicide concentrate ruptures and leaches into groundwater - ANSWER point source contamination A certified applicator is required when ____________pesticides are used - ANSWER restricted or general use A Kansas business that performs commercial pest control is not required to have a certified applicator on staff if they only use general use pesticides T/F - ANSWER false A Kansas Pesticide Business License is required - ANSWER before any commercial pest control activities are performed abiotic condition associated with drought conditions? - ANSWER scorch Above-ground symptoms of root disease may include: - ANSWER wilting, leaf and shoot dieback, leaf yellowing All of the following are legal rabbit control methods in Kansas, EXCEPT: - ANSWER poisons Certified applicators must maintain required records for: - ANSWER 3 years Chemical control is usually ineffective with which disease? - ANSWER canker Compared to an ester formulation of 2,4-D, an amine formulation would have lower... - ANSWER volatility dust - ANSWER low percentage of a.i., applied in dry form, talc-like consistency Dutch elm disease is spread by... - ANSWER root grafts and european elm bark beetle feeding emulsifiable concentrate - ANSWER liquid formulation where the insoluble a.i. forms an emulsion in water (more likely to cause phytotoxicity to desirable plants) fumigant - ANSWER forms a gas when applied, usually toxic to people Fumigation for pocket gophers is of limited value because: - ANSWER burrow systems are too extensive and many portions are blocked by earthen plugs granular - ANSWER 1-15% a.i., applied dry with a broadcast or drop spreader (relatively safe) If you need to make a major adjustment to your sprayer's application volume (i.e., the amount of spray solution the sprayer delivers; usually measured in gal/acre or gal/1000 sqft), the best way to do so is to... - ANSWER change the nozzles Insects with this type of metamorphosis pass through four stages of development: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. - ANSWER complete Labels do not normally give instructions on how to store pesticides. T/F - ANSWER False Mix/load sites for pesticides should be located at least ________ feet from surface water or direct links to groundwater. - ANSWER 200 More than 50% of reported rabies cases occur in.... - ANSWER skunks most common plant pathogen is - ANSWER fungi Mycoplasmas are a type of_____________that lacks a cell wall. - ANSWER bacteria particularly suited to low-value crops, or situations where some injury can be tolerated - ANSWER biological control Pesticides which build up in the bodies of animals are.... - ANSWER accumulative Quarantines that regulate the movement of plants into this country are a form of disease control called: - ANSWER exclusion refers to the immunity of that plant species/variety to the insect in question - ANSWER host resistance