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What are examples of plant diseases? Fungi,Oomycetes,Bacteria,Viroids,
Oomycetes can be describe as Water Molds
population, Host, ideal environment,
prerequisites for a plant disease
time,
Largest Group of plant diseases Fungi
A Chemical Formulation capable of
Phytotoxic
causing injury to plants
Reasons to consider treating an infected When other prsctices don't work,high val-
area with pesticides ue,quality reduced,sudden breakout
What is abiotic Non-living (example wind damage)
What is biotic? living (Example Fungi)
T or F Should you avoid driving through
field when foliage is wet, to prevent dis- T
eases.
any organism that competes with people
What is a Pest for food, fiber or space, or presents a
health risk to people or domestic animals
Arthropods are invertebrate animals with
What is an Arthropod an exoskeleton, like insects and arach-
nids
Chewing on leaves, Tunneling in roots,
What type of damages do arthropods
Sucking on plant, cause galls, Inject tox-
cause
ins, transmit diseases, feed on livestock
Insects have 3 pairs of legs, wings and
antennae 3 regions of the body head,
Difference between insects and arach-
thorax and abdomen. While arachnids
nids
have 4 pairs of legs, not wing and no
antennae 2 regions head and thorax.
Simple Metamoph. is 3 stages egg,
What is the difference between simple
nymph, and adult. gradual change. Com-
metamorphosis and complete metamor-
plex Metamorph. 4 distinct stages egg,
phosis
larva, pupa, and adult
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Higher temp and humidity is typically bet-
How dose Temp. and Humidity effect in- ter for insects. Temp above threshold will
sect development. increase reproduction and humidity will
decrease stress.
Corn ear worm properties can vary in color grow 1 inch 1/2 long
effective against thousands of insects,
they act quickly, effectiveness can be
Advantages of using insecticides
evaluated quickly, equipment and formu-
lations are common
the wide range can kill beneficial insects,
reapeated use can lead to resistance,
disadvantages of insecticides
added cost of production, potential for
drift to areas with benifical insects
Seed Treatment, Soil Application (in Fur-
Describe ways insecticides are used
row), foliar application to leaves or fruit.
Unwanted Plants, we consider all plants
Define weed
except the crop to be a weed.
Minimize weed competition, and yield
loss. Other main goal is to limit a weeds
Two Main Goals of weed management.
reproductions to reduce weed population
in future years.
Compete with crops, Reduce crop qual-
Describe ways weeds can pose prob- ity, interfere with production, produce
lems in crop production chemical inhibitors, Irritate or poison,
support insects and diseases,
What is a grass monocots ( corn)
what is a broadleaf Dicots ( soybeans)
one cotyledon (seed leaf) growing point
Ways to distinguish a grass. is at or below soil surface, fibrous root
system, Parallel vein pattern on leaves.
Two leaves(cotyledons) when they
emerge, often looking like the true
Ways to distinguish a broadleaf. leaves. growing point at tip of shoot
above ground, taproot system, Net like
vein pattern on leaves.
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live less than 12 months and produce
What is an annual plant.
and abundance to seeds for next year.
Germinate from seed in spring flower
What is a summer annual and produce seed during sumer and then
die in the fall/ winter .
germinate from seed in fall, over winter
what is a winter annual. as low growing plants, flower and pro-
duce seed next spring and then die.
a plant that lives for two growing sea-
sons, it germinate from seed in spring or
what is a Biennial summer, over winter in the rosette stage,
and then the following year flower, seed
and then die.
a plant that lives for at least 2 or more
what is a Perennial years and can reproduce via seed alone
or may also spread by vegetative growth
you must kill the whole shoot, if the shoot
How to kill Biennials and anuannal
is cut of with tillage or killed with herbi-
weeds
cides it will not grow back from roots
destroy underground vegetative struc-
ture, by reputably tilling or using herbi-
How to kill perennial weeds
cides that translocate and destroy the
complete vegetative system.
describe preplant application before the crop is planted
applied before the crops and/or weeds
Describe Preemergence application emerge, tyipicaly after planting but not
always. ( just before emergence)
application after crop/weeds have
Postemergence application
emerged.
different rates for fine(Clay) vs
Coarse(Sand) soils. typically higher rates
What effects dose soil texture, organic
for fine soils because it bines to soil in-
matter and ph have on herbicides.
stead of target weed. same applies for
organic Matter, More leaching in coarse
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soils, Valorization and erosion are also
factors
read label for optimum growth stage to
Why must you apply postemergence her-
control weed, also keep in mind the pre
bicides at proper stages?
harvest intervals
rain free period after application, for up-
What influences the uptake of postemer- take. Also leaf type will impact uptake for
gence herbicides example hair leaves better, waxy leaves
worse. Adjuvants will help with this
a mix where herbicides may reduce the
Concerns with antagonistic tank mixture others effectiveness, where rates may
need to change, or apply at difrent times
Check label some insecticides may
Concerns with herbicide and insecticide
weaken crop which may cause herbicide
interaction
to injure the desired crop.
State and local laws require you to
Know the LAW (controlling weeds) control certain weeds to prevent their
spread, to protect our feed and seed.
is any substance used to directly control
Define Pesticide pest populations or to prevent or reduce
pest damage.
Avicide-Birds, Fungicide- Fungi, Herbi-
Describe the different pesticides and cide- Weeds, Insecticide- Insects, Pisi-
what they kill cide- Fish, Rodenticide-Rodents, Ne-
maticides-nematodes
pesticide that contains carbon, not man
What is an organic pesticide
made
A pesticide that doesn't contain carbon
What is an inorganic Pesticide and is usually toxic, man made (synthet-
ic)
These are bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, or
What is a Microbial Pesticide other living organisms that can cause
diseases in given species of pest.
how broad or narrow the range of pest
the chemical will kill. Broad kills a large
WELL STRUCTURED| EASY TO FOLLOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are examples of plant diseases? Fungi,Oomycetes,Bacteria,Viroids,
Oomycetes can be describe as Water Molds
population, Host, ideal environment,
prerequisites for a plant disease
time,
Largest Group of plant diseases Fungi
A Chemical Formulation capable of
Phytotoxic
causing injury to plants
Reasons to consider treating an infected When other prsctices don't work,high val-
area with pesticides ue,quality reduced,sudden breakout
What is abiotic Non-living (example wind damage)
What is biotic? living (Example Fungi)
T or F Should you avoid driving through
field when foliage is wet, to prevent dis- T
eases.
any organism that competes with people
What is a Pest for food, fiber or space, or presents a
health risk to people or domestic animals
Arthropods are invertebrate animals with
What is an Arthropod an exoskeleton, like insects and arach-
nids
Chewing on leaves, Tunneling in roots,
What type of damages do arthropods
Sucking on plant, cause galls, Inject tox-
cause
ins, transmit diseases, feed on livestock
Insects have 3 pairs of legs, wings and
antennae 3 regions of the body head,
Difference between insects and arach-
thorax and abdomen. While arachnids
nids
have 4 pairs of legs, not wing and no
antennae 2 regions head and thorax.
Simple Metamoph. is 3 stages egg,
What is the difference between simple
nymph, and adult. gradual change. Com-
metamorphosis and complete metamor-
plex Metamorph. 4 distinct stages egg,
phosis
larva, pupa, and adult
, WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TEST COMMERCIAL CATEGORY|
WELL STRUCTURED| EASY TO FOLLOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Higher temp and humidity is typically bet-
How dose Temp. and Humidity effect in- ter for insects. Temp above threshold will
sect development. increase reproduction and humidity will
decrease stress.
Corn ear worm properties can vary in color grow 1 inch 1/2 long
effective against thousands of insects,
they act quickly, effectiveness can be
Advantages of using insecticides
evaluated quickly, equipment and formu-
lations are common
the wide range can kill beneficial insects,
reapeated use can lead to resistance,
disadvantages of insecticides
added cost of production, potential for
drift to areas with benifical insects
Seed Treatment, Soil Application (in Fur-
Describe ways insecticides are used
row), foliar application to leaves or fruit.
Unwanted Plants, we consider all plants
Define weed
except the crop to be a weed.
Minimize weed competition, and yield
loss. Other main goal is to limit a weeds
Two Main Goals of weed management.
reproductions to reduce weed population
in future years.
Compete with crops, Reduce crop qual-
Describe ways weeds can pose prob- ity, interfere with production, produce
lems in crop production chemical inhibitors, Irritate or poison,
support insects and diseases,
What is a grass monocots ( corn)
what is a broadleaf Dicots ( soybeans)
one cotyledon (seed leaf) growing point
Ways to distinguish a grass. is at or below soil surface, fibrous root
system, Parallel vein pattern on leaves.
Two leaves(cotyledons) when they
emerge, often looking like the true
Ways to distinguish a broadleaf. leaves. growing point at tip of shoot
above ground, taproot system, Net like
vein pattern on leaves.
,WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TEST COMMERCIAL CATEGORY|
WELL STRUCTURED| EASY TO FOLLOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
live less than 12 months and produce
What is an annual plant.
and abundance to seeds for next year.
Germinate from seed in spring flower
What is a summer annual and produce seed during sumer and then
die in the fall/ winter .
germinate from seed in fall, over winter
what is a winter annual. as low growing plants, flower and pro-
duce seed next spring and then die.
a plant that lives for two growing sea-
sons, it germinate from seed in spring or
what is a Biennial summer, over winter in the rosette stage,
and then the following year flower, seed
and then die.
a plant that lives for at least 2 or more
what is a Perennial years and can reproduce via seed alone
or may also spread by vegetative growth
you must kill the whole shoot, if the shoot
How to kill Biennials and anuannal
is cut of with tillage or killed with herbi-
weeds
cides it will not grow back from roots
destroy underground vegetative struc-
ture, by reputably tilling or using herbi-
How to kill perennial weeds
cides that translocate and destroy the
complete vegetative system.
describe preplant application before the crop is planted
applied before the crops and/or weeds
Describe Preemergence application emerge, tyipicaly after planting but not
always. ( just before emergence)
application after crop/weeds have
Postemergence application
emerged.
different rates for fine(Clay) vs
Coarse(Sand) soils. typically higher rates
What effects dose soil texture, organic
for fine soils because it bines to soil in-
matter and ph have on herbicides.
stead of target weed. same applies for
organic Matter, More leaching in coarse
, WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TEST COMMERCIAL CATEGORY|
WELL STRUCTURED| EASY TO FOLLOW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
soils, Valorization and erosion are also
factors
read label for optimum growth stage to
Why must you apply postemergence her-
control weed, also keep in mind the pre
bicides at proper stages?
harvest intervals
rain free period after application, for up-
What influences the uptake of postemer- take. Also leaf type will impact uptake for
gence herbicides example hair leaves better, waxy leaves
worse. Adjuvants will help with this
a mix where herbicides may reduce the
Concerns with antagonistic tank mixture others effectiveness, where rates may
need to change, or apply at difrent times
Check label some insecticides may
Concerns with herbicide and insecticide
weaken crop which may cause herbicide
interaction
to injure the desired crop.
State and local laws require you to
Know the LAW (controlling weeds) control certain weeds to prevent their
spread, to protect our feed and seed.
is any substance used to directly control
Define Pesticide pest populations or to prevent or reduce
pest damage.
Avicide-Birds, Fungicide- Fungi, Herbi-
Describe the different pesticides and cide- Weeds, Insecticide- Insects, Pisi-
what they kill cide- Fish, Rodenticide-Rodents, Ne-
maticides-nematodes
pesticide that contains carbon, not man
What is an organic pesticide
made
A pesticide that doesn't contain carbon
What is an inorganic Pesticide and is usually toxic, man made (synthet-
ic)
These are bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, or
What is a Microbial Pesticide other living organisms that can cause
diseases in given species of pest.
how broad or narrow the range of pest
the chemical will kill. Broad kills a large
