Pesticide Applicator Core Exam| All Chapters (1-11) Plus Exam Practice Questions| With Complete Solutions| A+ Rated| Latest !

Pesticide Applicator Core Exam| All Chapters (1-11) Plus Exam Practice Questions| With Complete Solutions| A+ Rated| Latest ! Chapter 1 Pest Management Pest an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances Pathogens disease causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria or fungi Avicides control or repel birds Bactericides control bacteria Chemosterilants sterilize insects or pest vertebrates Defoliants cause leaves to drop from plants Desiccants promote dying or loss of moisture from plant tissue and insects Disinfectants (antimicrobial) control microorganisms Fungicides control fungi Growth Regulators alter the growth or development of a plant or animal Herbicides control weeds Insecticides control insects and related arthropods Miticides (acarides) control mites Molluscicides control snails and slugs Nematicides control nematodes (roundworms) Ovicides destroy eggs Pheromones attract insects Piscicides control pest fish Predacides control predatory vertebrates (e.g coyotes) Repellents repel insects, ticks, mites, pest vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals Rodenticides control rodents Mode of Action