General Standards Test Questions With 100% Correct Solutions Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED A+)

General Standards Test Questions With 100% Correct Solutions Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED A+) What is the key to successful IPM? correct answers Scouting What is NOT the goal of IPM? correct answers Elimination of all pests What is ECONOMIC THRESHOLD? correct answers the amount of pests or damage at which control should be used to prevent reaching economic injury level What is ECONOMIC INJURY LEVEL? correct answers is the breakeven point at which cost of pest control is equal to revenue lost caused by pest what is an example of CULTURAL CONTROL? correct answers to have dense, vigorous stand of turf grass that has been properly fertilized and mowed and is the best defense against weeds What type of pest does BTI control? correct answers caterpillar pests What are the four reasons pesticides may fail to control a pest? correct answers Applying the wrong pesticide Applying the pesticide when pest is not at susceptible stage Failing to apply the pesticide to where pest is located Applying pesticide to a resistant pest population What are some beneficial pests? correct answers dragonflies, praying mantis, lacewings, lady beetles, and pararasitic wasps General Standards Test Questions With Correct Solutions | Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED A+) Noninfectious diseases correct answers are generally the result of unfavorable conditions such as temp or moisture extremes. They CANNOT spread from one plant to another, and cannot be controlled by pesticides Who are not protected under federal law? correct answers starlings, feral (wild) pigeons, and house sparrows What are the four elements necessary for the development of Infectious Plant Diseases? correct answers Susceptible host Plant pathogen Favorable Environment Time When are plants easiest to control? correct answers As seedlings Disiccant target pests correct answers are plants to be dehydrated Active Ingediant correct answers is the part of the formulation that is effective against the target pest Brand B 4EC correct answers means the product is an emulsifiable concentrate product that contains 4 lbs of active ingrediant per gallon Microencapsulated (ME) insecticides correct answers use special caution near beehives. Honeybees may carry along with pollen back to hive, where the released pesticide may poison entire beehive Tank Mix Order correct answers **1/2 carrier + agitation** Wettable powders, DryFlowables, Water Dispersable Granules Emulsifiable concentrates Solutions, solution powder Penetrant and surfactants finally balance of carrier Fumigant correct answers may start out as solid/liquid but turn to vapor/gas when applied Penetrant correct answers are used specifically to increase spray concentration into the leaf Drift reduction additives correct answers are added to increase droplet size and reduce drift Surfactants (also called spreaders or wetting agents) correct answers are "surface-active agents" that decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface rather than forming droplets Calendar spraying or overuse of broad spectrum correct answers may also kill natural predators and parasites of that pest Systemic or translocated pesticides correct answers move within the plant or animal from the site of uptake to other parts of the plant or animal The label correct answers is a legal document, if you do not follow you could be subject to civil or criminal penalties Every pesticide correct answers is assigned a use classification by the USEPA, also classified as general or restricted use The signal word (DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION) correct answers in large letters will appear along with KEEP OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN on each pesticide label DANGER/POSION correct answers high toxicity WARNING correct answers moderate toxicity CAUTION correct answers low/slight toxicity Restricted use pesticide correct answers can only be used by and sold to a certified applicator or anyone under their direct supervision Hazard correct answers = Toxicity + Exposure Hazard correct answers is the chance of harm to a person Toxicity correct answers is the ability of a pesticide to cause injury or dealth LD50 number correct answers the lower the LD50 number, the higher the toxicity Nearly all pesticide dealths correct answers are due to eating or drinking of pesticides