FDACS - *answers * Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - *answers * and its later
amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and
labeling
Limited Certification - *answers * A designation on a license issued under the structural pest
control act
RUP - *answers * Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - *answers * often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - *answers * 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 - *answers * 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 - *answers * FDACS
Biomagnification - *answers * The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the
chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods - *answers * Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control,
Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
, pest control (Florida)
mechanical control - *answers * physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers,
fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - *answers * natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - *answers * alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest
species
chemical control - *answers * Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted
organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
pesticides - *answers * 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 - *answers * Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - *answers * 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 - *answers * a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - *answers * these pests may cause problems once every few years when
environmental conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - *answers * become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.