FLORIDA PESTICIDE EXAM-
ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
MANAGEMENT TERMS TO KNOW
Abiotic disorder
- answers-a non-pest problem (such as extreme temperatures) that causes abnormal
functioning of a plant
abiotic disorder
- answers-a nonpest problem (such as extreme temperature) that causes abnormal
functioning of a plant
Active ingredient
- answers-the substance in a pesticide product that is intended to kill, repel, otherwise
control a target pest
acute effect
- answers-an effect that becomes apparent soon after exposure to a pesticide occurs
Adjuvant
- answers-substance used to modify the physical characteristic of a liquid spray
application to improve its performance
Aesthetic injury level (AIL)
- answers-a level of pest damage or number of pests the general public or a customer
will tolerate on a plant or landscape
amino acids
- answers-important organic compounds that combine to form proteins. amino acids and
proteins are the building blocks of life
Annual weed
- answers-a weed that grows, flowers, produces seed, and dies in a year or less
apical meristem (bud)
- answers-the growing point of the palm stem; also referred to as the palm heart
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, bacteria
- answers-a microscopic single-celled organism
basidiocarp
- answers-the fruiting body, e.g. a mushroom, conk, or puffball, of some types of fungi
biennial weed
- answers-a weed that grows vegetatively during the first year, then flowers, produces
seed, and dies during the second year
biological control
- answers-the release and/or conservation of natural enemies (such as parasites,
predators, and pathogens) and other beneficial organisms (such as pollinators).
biotype
- answers-a group of genetically identical organisms within a species
BMPs
- answers-best management practices. procedures to reduce nonpoint source pollution
and promote the efficient use of water
Brand name
- answers-name under which the manufacturer sells the products
calibration
- answers-the process of measuring and adjusting pesticide application equipment
performance
Cambium
- answers-a thin formative layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants
that gives rise to new cells and is responsible for secondary growth
cation exchange capacity
- answers-the sum total of exchangeable cations that a soil can absorb
caution
- answers-the signal word used on labels of the least toxic pesticides
certified applicator
- answers-A person who has demonstrated through an examination process the ability
to safely handle and apply restricted-use pesticides.
chemical name
- answers-the official name given to a chemical compound to distinguish it from other
chemical compounds
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ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
MANAGEMENT TERMS TO KNOW
Abiotic disorder
- answers-a non-pest problem (such as extreme temperatures) that causes abnormal
functioning of a plant
abiotic disorder
- answers-a nonpest problem (such as extreme temperature) that causes abnormal
functioning of a plant
Active ingredient
- answers-the substance in a pesticide product that is intended to kill, repel, otherwise
control a target pest
acute effect
- answers-an effect that becomes apparent soon after exposure to a pesticide occurs
Adjuvant
- answers-substance used to modify the physical characteristic of a liquid spray
application to improve its performance
Aesthetic injury level (AIL)
- answers-a level of pest damage or number of pests the general public or a customer
will tolerate on a plant or landscape
amino acids
- answers-important organic compounds that combine to form proteins. amino acids and
proteins are the building blocks of life
Annual weed
- answers-a weed that grows, flowers, produces seed, and dies in a year or less
apical meristem (bud)
- answers-the growing point of the palm stem; also referred to as the palm heart
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, bacteria
- answers-a microscopic single-celled organism
basidiocarp
- answers-the fruiting body, e.g. a mushroom, conk, or puffball, of some types of fungi
biennial weed
- answers-a weed that grows vegetatively during the first year, then flowers, produces
seed, and dies during the second year
biological control
- answers-the release and/or conservation of natural enemies (such as parasites,
predators, and pathogens) and other beneficial organisms (such as pollinators).
biotype
- answers-a group of genetically identical organisms within a species
BMPs
- answers-best management practices. procedures to reduce nonpoint source pollution
and promote the efficient use of water
Brand name
- answers-name under which the manufacturer sells the products
calibration
- answers-the process of measuring and adjusting pesticide application equipment
performance
Cambium
- answers-a thin formative layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants
that gives rise to new cells and is responsible for secondary growth
cation exchange capacity
- answers-the sum total of exchangeable cations that a soil can absorb
caution
- answers-the signal word used on labels of the least toxic pesticides
certified applicator
- answers-A person who has demonstrated through an examination process the ability
to safely handle and apply restricted-use pesticides.
chemical name
- answers-the official name given to a chemical compound to distinguish it from other
chemical compounds
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