NH PESTICIDE STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100%
Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests
is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANSWER Genetic
control.
Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control
method? - ANSWER Cultivation.
Which type of management is usually used in management programs? - ANSWER
Pesticides play a key role in pest management programs and sometimes are the
only control method available.
Why are cultivation of mowing of weeds used? - ANSWER Cultivation and mowing
of weeds are ways to prevent and suppress pest populations.
Which term describes the pest population density that causes losses equal to the
cost of control measures? - ANSWER Economic injury level.
How can you decrease the likely hood of pesticide resistance. - ANSWER Using
pesticides with multiple sites of toxicity in an organism
Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide
handlers with protections against possible harm from pesticides? - ANSWER
Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
What are the two main classifications of pesticides under FIFRA? - ANSWER
Unclassified use and restricted-use.
What is a tolerance as set by the EPA? - ANSWER The maximum amount of
pesticide residue that may legally remain on or in a commodity at the time of harvest
or slaughter.
Which section under FIFRA could be used to allow the use of an unregistered
pesticide to control an "emergency" pest problem? - ANSWER Section 18.
The name "VIP No Pest 75WP" on a pesticide label indicates: - ANSWER The
brand name and 75 percent active ingredients, formulated as a wettable powder.
Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol? -
ANSWER DANGER—POISON.
What does it mean if a pesticide label does not mention a type of PPE? - ANSWER
If a pesticide label does not specifically mention a type of protective clothing or
equipment that does not rule out the need for the additional protection or equipment.
SOLUTIONS 100%
Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests
is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANSWER Genetic
control.
Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control
method? - ANSWER Cultivation.
Which type of management is usually used in management programs? - ANSWER
Pesticides play a key role in pest management programs and sometimes are the
only control method available.
Why are cultivation of mowing of weeds used? - ANSWER Cultivation and mowing
of weeds are ways to prevent and suppress pest populations.
Which term describes the pest population density that causes losses equal to the
cost of control measures? - ANSWER Economic injury level.
How can you decrease the likely hood of pesticide resistance. - ANSWER Using
pesticides with multiple sites of toxicity in an organism
Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide
handlers with protections against possible harm from pesticides? - ANSWER
Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
What are the two main classifications of pesticides under FIFRA? - ANSWER
Unclassified use and restricted-use.
What is a tolerance as set by the EPA? - ANSWER The maximum amount of
pesticide residue that may legally remain on or in a commodity at the time of harvest
or slaughter.
Which section under FIFRA could be used to allow the use of an unregistered
pesticide to control an "emergency" pest problem? - ANSWER Section 18.
The name "VIP No Pest 75WP" on a pesticide label indicates: - ANSWER The
brand name and 75 percent active ingredients, formulated as a wettable powder.
Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol? -
ANSWER DANGER—POISON.
What does it mean if a pesticide label does not mention a type of PPE? - ANSWER
If a pesticide label does not specifically mention a type of protective clothing or
equipment that does not rule out the need for the additional protection or equipment.
