MN Pesticide Applicators Cat J | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (50)
Describe what areas/sites an Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
applicator with the natural exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest,
area, forestry, and rights- of- and rights-of-way.
way certification can treat
Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or
restore native plant communities to a more natural state
Describe the type of work
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as
that requires a natural area,
power lines and outages to prevent possible problems which
forestry, and rights-of-way
include power outages
certification
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE
ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture which the
establishing and managing of forest.
Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
On a drawing, ID different plant Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but
types, such as terrestrial, leaves and flowers float on the surface.
submergent, floating-leaved Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves
and emergent growing entirely below the surface of the water as water
levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
READ THE LABEL, see what site the herbicide is allowed
Using labels, distinguish
to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial,
between herbicide approved
aquatic or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply
for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of chemical directly to surface water, but you can apply
application DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary
surface water like snow or ice.
, Identify the areas on a label Product Use and Restrictions, species for treatment, and Use
where you should check for sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic
uses
Determine the appropriate READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is
products to use for the intended related to what you are trying to treat.
site of application
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)-
designed to protect citizens and the environment from
pesticide misuse.
List three laws, licenses, or Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain
permits that you should be employees from exposure to pesticides .
aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls
the permitting of direct discharge of pollutants into
navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered
harmful to public health, the environment, public roads,
crops, livestock, and other property
Invasive species/non-native species - generally have an advantage
list two ecological impacts of
that allows them to reproduce and spread quickly, displacing
invasive, non species
native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Identify a situation where you If you are spraying an emergent plants the herbicide must be
would use an herbicide approved to use for aquatic sights and approved on the
approved for aquatic uses MNDNR list of aquatic applications.
Surface Water
List three potential
Groundwater
environmental impacts from the
Non-Target Species
use of pesticide
If applying near the ware, leave a buffer area of untreated
ID two ways to protect water vegetation between the sprayer area and the water. Use a
during pesticide applications pesticide labeled for both terrestrial and aquatic use, don't
apply if rainfall will happen during the day/two hours after
application, resist spraying over water
List two ways you can minimize Avoid using a surfactant if it adjust the products toxicity
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (50)
Describe what areas/sites an Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
applicator with the natural exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest,
area, forestry, and rights- of- and rights-of-way.
way certification can treat
Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or
restore native plant communities to a more natural state
Describe the type of work
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as
that requires a natural area,
power lines and outages to prevent possible problems which
forestry, and rights-of-way
include power outages
certification
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE
ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture which the
establishing and managing of forest.
Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
On a drawing, ID different plant Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but
types, such as terrestrial, leaves and flowers float on the surface.
submergent, floating-leaved Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves
and emergent growing entirely below the surface of the water as water
levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
READ THE LABEL, see what site the herbicide is allowed
Using labels, distinguish
to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial,
between herbicide approved
aquatic or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply
for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of chemical directly to surface water, but you can apply
application DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary
surface water like snow or ice.
, Identify the areas on a label Product Use and Restrictions, species for treatment, and Use
where you should check for sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic
uses
Determine the appropriate READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is
products to use for the intended related to what you are trying to treat.
site of application
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)-
designed to protect citizens and the environment from
pesticide misuse.
List three laws, licenses, or Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain
permits that you should be employees from exposure to pesticides .
aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls
the permitting of direct discharge of pollutants into
navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered
harmful to public health, the environment, public roads,
crops, livestock, and other property
Invasive species/non-native species - generally have an advantage
list two ecological impacts of
that allows them to reproduce and spread quickly, displacing
invasive, non species
native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Identify a situation where you If you are spraying an emergent plants the herbicide must be
would use an herbicide approved to use for aquatic sights and approved on the
approved for aquatic uses MNDNR list of aquatic applications.
Surface Water
List three potential
Groundwater
environmental impacts from the
Non-Target Species
use of pesticide
If applying near the ware, leave a buffer area of untreated
ID two ways to protect water vegetation between the sprayer area and the water. Use a
during pesticide applications pesticide labeled for both terrestrial and aquatic use, don't
apply if rainfall will happen during the day/two hours after
application, resist spraying over water
List two ways you can minimize Avoid using a surfactant if it adjust the products toxicity
