General Standards and Right of Way Practice Test: Illinois
Pesticide (with complete answers)
Goal of IPM correct answers To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold correct answers # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control should begin
Insects correct answers 3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle correct answers Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease correct answers Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting correct answers First step in planning a successful weed control program
Biennial weed correct answers Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and rosette
Active ingredient correct answers Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? correct answers Agitation
Surfactants correct answers Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread
over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? correct answers Yes. Make sure they retain properties
Non-compatible? correct answers Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
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, Preharvest interval correct answers (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
What is on every label? correct answers Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? correct answers Applicators (or those with their
permission)
Precautionary Statement correct answers Where you can find listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? correct answers Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" correct answers OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure correct answers Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood
stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? correct answers DONT.
Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? correct answers Dilute excess and reapply to area
Major concern of drift correct answers Off target damage to plants and people
Major complaint about spraying correct answers Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area correct answers Dawn and dusk
What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? correct answers Microencapsulated
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Pesticide (with complete answers)
Goal of IPM correct answers To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold correct answers # of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control should begin
Insects correct answers 3 pairs of jointed legs
Incomplete life cycle correct answers Egg, nymph, adult
Noninfectious disease correct answers Generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions
Scouting correct answers First step in planning a successful weed control program
Biennial weed correct answers Germinate in the spring, develops root system, and rosette
Active ingredient correct answers Part of pesticide that kills
WP+H2O needs? correct answers Agitation
Surfactants correct answers Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread
over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? correct answers Yes. Make sure they retain properties
Non-compatible? correct answers Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
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, Preharvest interval correct answers (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed
What is on every label? correct answers Keep out of reach of children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? correct answers Applicators (or those with their
permission)
Precautionary Statement correct answers Where you can find listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? correct answers Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" correct answers OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure correct answers Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood
stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? correct answers DONT.
Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? correct answers Dilute excess and reapply to area
Major concern of drift correct answers Off target damage to plants and people
Major complaint about spraying correct answers Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area correct answers Dawn and dusk
What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? correct answers Microencapsulated
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