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Applicator test for Illinois, General
Standards / Comprehensive Practice
Questions /Brand new Actual exam
Questions & correct Answers |excellent
results
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... -
Correct-answer-To avoid adverse effects on humans wildlife and the
environment
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the
amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should
begin? - Correct-answer-Economic Threshold
3. What can be said about insects? - Correct-answer-They have three
pairs of jointed legs.
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4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - Correct-answer-
Egg nymph and adult.
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing
conditions such as temperature or moisture extremes soil compaction
pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? - Correct-answer-Noninfectious
Disease
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? -
Correct-answer-Identify the weed (scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - Correct-answer-They
have netted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass
leaves.
8. When using a tree injection system you should? - Correct-answer-
Use low pressure and allow the tree to uptake chemical.
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9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - Correct-answer-Active
ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - Correct-answer-
Require agitation
11. What do Surfactants do? - Correct-answer-Decrease the surface
tension of water allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface.
12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they
can be mixed? - Correct-answer-Yes your responsibility to make sure
they retain their properties.
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - Correct-
answer-The mixture may curdle gel or become sludge like.
Applicator test for Illinois, General
Standards / Comprehensive Practice
Questions /Brand new Actual exam
Questions & correct Answers |excellent
results
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... -
Correct-answer-To avoid adverse effects on humans wildlife and the
environment
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the
amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should
begin? - Correct-answer-Economic Threshold
3. What can be said about insects? - Correct-answer-They have three
pairs of jointed legs.
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4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - Correct-answer-
Egg nymph and adult.
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing
conditions such as temperature or moisture extremes soil compaction
pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? - Correct-answer-Noninfectious
Disease
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? -
Correct-answer-Identify the weed (scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - Correct-answer-They
have netted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass
leaves.
8. When using a tree injection system you should? - Correct-answer-
Use low pressure and allow the tree to uptake chemical.
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9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - Correct-answer-Active
ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - Correct-answer-
Require agitation
11. What do Surfactants do? - Correct-answer-Decrease the surface
tension of water allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface.
12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they
can be mixed? - Correct-answer-Yes your responsibility to make sure
they retain their properties.
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - Correct-
answer-The mixture may curdle gel or become sludge like.
