pest control (Florida) Exam Questions and
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FDACS
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)
and its later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale,
use, and labeling
Limited Certification
A designation on a license issued under the structural pest control act
RUP
Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue
often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA
EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state
restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA
Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing
FDACS
Biomagnification
The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods
Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control,
Regulatory Control
mechanical control
physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the
most important methods
biological control
natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control
, alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest species
chemical control
Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill
dandelions)
pesticides
Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or
other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM
Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification
physical features of pest likely to be encounter , characteristics of the damages they cause , their
development and biology , whether they are key , occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest
control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest
a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests
these pests may cause problems once every few years when environmental conditions favor their
development
Secondary pests
become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.
monitoring the population
measuring pest population
IPM to work
1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3. know the pest level that triggers control 4.;know
what control methods are available 5. evaluate the benefits and risks of each method.
Pesticides resistance
the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent or other pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled
them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control
mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is
skin
Answers 100% Pass
FDACS
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)
and its later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale,
use, and labeling
Limited Certification
A designation on a license issued under the structural pest control act
RUP
Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue
often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA
EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state
restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA
Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing
FDACS
Biomagnification
The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods
Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control,
Regulatory Control
mechanical control
physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the
most important methods
biological control
natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control
, alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest species
chemical control
Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill
dandelions)
pesticides
Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or
other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM
Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification
physical features of pest likely to be encounter , characteristics of the damages they cause , their
development and biology , whether they are key , occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest
control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest
a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests
these pests may cause problems once every few years when environmental conditions favor their
development
Secondary pests
become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.
monitoring the population
measuring pest population
IPM to work
1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3. know the pest level that triggers control 4.;know
what control methods are available 5. evaluate the benefits and risks of each method.
Pesticides resistance
the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent or other pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled
them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control
mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is
skin
