VA PESTICIDE EXAM
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1. Private Applica- Certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide
tor to produce an agricultural commodity
2. Renewal of Certi- Certification Expires June 30th Second yr after issue. OPS will send a renewal
fication Commer- notice. Continuing education credits required.
cial Applicator
3. Certified Com- uses pesticide for any use other than as described for private applicator
mercial Applica-
tor
4. Certified Regis- individual who performs services similar to commercial applicator. May use gen-
tered Technician eral use pesticides on the job without supervision and may use RUPs only under
direct supervision. 20 hours job training and 20 hours manual study
5. Type of Applica- For Hire, Not for hire- only on property owned or leased by the applicator or by
tors his or her employer, Government Employees, Inactive
6. Responsibilities - Adherence to Pesticide Label
-Supervision of Registered Tech and Person in Training
-Recordkeeping
-Licensing
-Reporting Accidents
7. Adherence to La- Label is legal agreement between EPA, Manufacturer and User
bel
8. Supervision of - uncertified must have direct onsite supervision for any pesticide. Tech must have
Registered Tech- onsite supervision for restricted use.
nicians and Un-
certified Persons
in Training
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9. Recordkeeping - must keep records of all applications for minimum of 2 years.
10. Reporting Inci- Report all accidents that pose a threat to any person, public health, or the
dents environment via telephone within 48 hours to VDACS-OPS. Written report also
required within 10 days. Additional reports may need to be made depending on
severity.
11. Pesticide Busi- -$50 annual and a separate license is needed for each location.
ness License -$100,000 insurance property damage, $100,000 for personal injury and $300,00
per occurrence
- license expires March 31st each year
12. Pesticide Busi- -If RUP are sold or distributed a certified commercial applicator must be present
ness Responsibil- at each location during business hours
ities -Commercial Applicator must be employee of business applying or recommend-
ing pesticide use.
-Sales of all RUP and all applications must be recorded for 2 years
-Comply with state regulations
13. Pests -Competes with humans or desirable plants for food or water
-Injures humans, animals, structures, desirable plants, or possessions
-Spreads disease
-Annoys humans
14. Pest Categories Key Pests
Occasional Pests
Secondary Pests
15. Key pests Nearly always present, cause major damage and require regular control
16. Occasional Pests Migratory or cyclical and require intermittent control
17. Secondary Pests Control only under certain circumstances required
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18. Identification Required to address a situation including:
-Physical Features
-Characteristics of damage
-Development and Biology
-Key, Secondary, or Occasional
-Control Goal
19. Basic Pest -Weeds
Groups -Parasites and Diseases
-Mollusks
-Arthropods
-Vertebrates
20. Weeds -Hardy and Aggressive
-Large seed production efficiently spread
-Spreading by runners or underground stems
-Weed seeds can remain dormant for extended duration
-Can tolerate harsh conditions
-Can compete for soil moisture, light, and nutrients better than cultivated plants
21. Monocot -One leaf seed
-Parallel Leaf Veins
-Fibrous Routs
-Grasses and Lillies
-Crabgrass, Johnsongrass
22. Dicott -Two seed leafs
(broadleaves -Broad or narrow leaves with netlike veins
-Flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
-Taproots penetrate deep into soil
-Some have wppdy stems
-Trees and Shrubs
-Poison ivy, dandelions
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23. Annuals -Live 1 yr or less
-Germinate from seed, grow, flower, set seed and die within 12 months
-Summer annuals germinate in spring or summer and flower in later summer or
early fall
-Crabgrass, Russian thistle
-Winter annuals germinate in late summer, fall, or winter and flower in the spring
24. Biennials - 2 yr life cycle
- Germinate and grow foliage during first yr with the first yr growth often as wide
low growing cluster of leaves called rosette
-Second yr biennials flower, set seed and die
25. Perennials - Live more than 2 yrs and some live for many yrs
- Store food in underground parts and sue this energy to produce new growth
early in each growing season
-Harder to control
-Flower and set seeds repeatedly 1 or more times a year
-Have special structures for spreading
-Poison Ivy, Locust Trees
26. Pathogens caus- Fungi, Bacteria, Mycoplasms, Viruses
ing most plant
and animal dis-
eases
27. Parasites Tick, Lice, Fleas, Bedbugs, Mosquitoes, Nematodes, Mollusks. Plants have leaf
spots
28. Arthropods In- Animals with segmented bodies and jointed APPENDAGES.
sects -external skeleton of light but strong material chitin
- Jointed legs for walking and other specialized appendages such as antennas,
pinchers, sucking tubes, etc.
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1. Private Applica- Certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide
tor to produce an agricultural commodity
2. Renewal of Certi- Certification Expires June 30th Second yr after issue. OPS will send a renewal
fication Commer- notice. Continuing education credits required.
cial Applicator
3. Certified Com- uses pesticide for any use other than as described for private applicator
mercial Applica-
tor
4. Certified Regis- individual who performs services similar to commercial applicator. May use gen-
tered Technician eral use pesticides on the job without supervision and may use RUPs only under
direct supervision. 20 hours job training and 20 hours manual study
5. Type of Applica- For Hire, Not for hire- only on property owned or leased by the applicator or by
tors his or her employer, Government Employees, Inactive
6. Responsibilities - Adherence to Pesticide Label
-Supervision of Registered Tech and Person in Training
-Recordkeeping
-Licensing
-Reporting Accidents
7. Adherence to La- Label is legal agreement between EPA, Manufacturer and User
bel
8. Supervision of - uncertified must have direct onsite supervision for any pesticide. Tech must have
Registered Tech- onsite supervision for restricted use.
nicians and Un-
certified Persons
in Training
, VA PESTICIDE EXAM
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_1qx4fe
9. Recordkeeping - must keep records of all applications for minimum of 2 years.
10. Reporting Inci- Report all accidents that pose a threat to any person, public health, or the
dents environment via telephone within 48 hours to VDACS-OPS. Written report also
required within 10 days. Additional reports may need to be made depending on
severity.
11. Pesticide Busi- -$50 annual and a separate license is needed for each location.
ness License -$100,000 insurance property damage, $100,000 for personal injury and $300,00
per occurrence
- license expires March 31st each year
12. Pesticide Busi- -If RUP are sold or distributed a certified commercial applicator must be present
ness Responsibil- at each location during business hours
ities -Commercial Applicator must be employee of business applying or recommend-
ing pesticide use.
-Sales of all RUP and all applications must be recorded for 2 years
-Comply with state regulations
13. Pests -Competes with humans or desirable plants for food or water
-Injures humans, animals, structures, desirable plants, or possessions
-Spreads disease
-Annoys humans
14. Pest Categories Key Pests
Occasional Pests
Secondary Pests
15. Key pests Nearly always present, cause major damage and require regular control
16. Occasional Pests Migratory or cyclical and require intermittent control
17. Secondary Pests Control only under certain circumstances required
, VA PESTICIDE EXAM
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18. Identification Required to address a situation including:
-Physical Features
-Characteristics of damage
-Development and Biology
-Key, Secondary, or Occasional
-Control Goal
19. Basic Pest -Weeds
Groups -Parasites and Diseases
-Mollusks
-Arthropods
-Vertebrates
20. Weeds -Hardy and Aggressive
-Large seed production efficiently spread
-Spreading by runners or underground stems
-Weed seeds can remain dormant for extended duration
-Can tolerate harsh conditions
-Can compete for soil moisture, light, and nutrients better than cultivated plants
21. Monocot -One leaf seed
-Parallel Leaf Veins
-Fibrous Routs
-Grasses and Lillies
-Crabgrass, Johnsongrass
22. Dicott -Two seed leafs
(broadleaves -Broad or narrow leaves with netlike veins
-Flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
-Taproots penetrate deep into soil
-Some have wppdy stems
-Trees and Shrubs
-Poison ivy, dandelions
, VA PESTICIDE EXAM
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23. Annuals -Live 1 yr or less
-Germinate from seed, grow, flower, set seed and die within 12 months
-Summer annuals germinate in spring or summer and flower in later summer or
early fall
-Crabgrass, Russian thistle
-Winter annuals germinate in late summer, fall, or winter and flower in the spring
24. Biennials - 2 yr life cycle
- Germinate and grow foliage during first yr with the first yr growth often as wide
low growing cluster of leaves called rosette
-Second yr biennials flower, set seed and die
25. Perennials - Live more than 2 yrs and some live for many yrs
- Store food in underground parts and sue this energy to produce new growth
early in each growing season
-Harder to control
-Flower and set seeds repeatedly 1 or more times a year
-Have special structures for spreading
-Poison Ivy, Locust Trees
26. Pathogens caus- Fungi, Bacteria, Mycoplasms, Viruses
ing most plant
and animal dis-
eases
27. Parasites Tick, Lice, Fleas, Bedbugs, Mosquitoes, Nematodes, Mollusks. Plants have leaf
spots
28. Arthropods In- Animals with segmented bodies and jointed APPENDAGES.
sects -external skeleton of light but strong material chitin
- Jointed legs for walking and other specialized appendages such as antennas,
pinchers, sucking tubes, etc.
