Pesticide Applicator Actual Final Exam 2024

Pesticide Applicator Actual Final Exam 2024 Pest - CORRECT ANSWER-An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease causing organisms Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Weeds 2. Invertebrates 3. Pathogens 4. Vertebrates Weed - CORRECT ANSWER-Undesirable plant Invertebrate Examples - CORRECT ANSWER-Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs Pathogen Examples - CORRECT ANSWER-Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms Vertebrate Examples - CORRECT ANSWER-Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents, and other mammals Importance of Pest Identification - CORRECT ANSWER-Applicators can learn about its life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development, susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control success or failure. 6 Pest Management Methods - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Biological 2. Chemical 3. Cultural 4. Genetic 5. Mechanical/Physical 6. Regulatory Biological Control - CORRECT ANSWER-Use of natural enemies to control pests. Avicide - CORRECT ANSWER-Control or repel pest birds Bactericide - CORRECT ANSWER-Control bacteria Chemosterilants - CORRECT ANSWER-Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates Defoliants - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes leaves to drop from plants Desiccants - CORRECT ANSWER-Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues and insects Disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-Control microorganisms Fungicide - CORRECT ANSWER-Control fungi Growth Regulators - CORRECT ANSWER-Alter growth or development of plant or animal Herbicide - CORRECT ANSWER-Control weeds Insecticide - CORRECT ANSWER-Control insects and related arthropods Miticide - CORRECT ANSWER-(Acaricide) Control mites Molluscicides - CORRECT ANSWER-Control snails and slugs