Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
When a pest reaches the ______, pest management procedures
need to be applied to prevent it from reaching economically
damaging populations. - ANSWER---Economic Threshold
Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs.
(True or False) - ANSWER---True
The key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator is to Avoid Exposure. - ANSWER---True
The use of plants resistant to pests is a ____________________
control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic - ANSWER---c. genetic
When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is
to be applied. (True or False) - ANSWER---True.
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
, Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible. -
ANSWER---c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible
What is the key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator? - ANSWER---Avoid Exposure
Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow - ANSWER---b. house sparrow
Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable
concentrate pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal skin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens - ANSWER---c. easily clogs
nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that
regulate pesticides. (True or False) - ANSWER---FALSE
Most fungi reproduce by forming
, Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches - ANSWER---b. spores
2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are
said to be ______________. - ANSWER---incompatible
Chemical controls include the use of repellents and reproduction
inhibitors as well as lethal rodenticides. (True or False) -
ANSWER---True
Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid infested
plants. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same
signal word. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of time will
help to prevent the development of insecticide resistant pest
populations. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
a. use it as directed on the label
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
When a pest reaches the ______, pest management procedures
need to be applied to prevent it from reaching economically
damaging populations. - ANSWER---Economic Threshold
Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection occurs.
(True or False) - ANSWER---True
The key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator is to Avoid Exposure. - ANSWER---True
The use of plants resistant to pests is a ____________________
control method.
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. genetic - ANSWER---c. genetic
When calibrating a granular sprayer, use the same material that is
to be applied. (True or False) - ANSWER---True.
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. lowering pressure and decreasing the nozzle orifice
b. applying in calm, stable air conditions.
, Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible. -
ANSWER---c. placing the boom as close to the target as possible
What is the key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator? - ANSWER---Avoid Exposure
Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow - ANSWER---b. house sparrow
Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an emulsifiable
concentrate pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal skin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens - ANSWER---c. easily clogs
nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that
regulate pesticides. (True or False) - ANSWER---FALSE
Most fungi reproduce by forming
, Private Pesticide Applicator License Exam
Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (Verified
Answers)
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches - ANSWER---b. spores
2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are
said to be ______________. - ANSWER---incompatible
Chemical controls include the use of repellents and reproduction
inhibitors as well as lethal rodenticides. (True or False) -
ANSWER---True
Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid infested
plants. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same
signal word. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of time will
help to prevent the development of insecticide resistant pest
populations. (True or False) - ANSWER---False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
a. use it as directed on the label
