Pesticide Applicator Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Pest - Correct answer-An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable
plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances
Pathogens - Correct answer-Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - Correct answer-1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed - Correct answer-Undesirable plant
Invertebrate Examples - Correct answer-Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs
Pathogen Examples - Correct answer-Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes,
mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
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,Vertebrate Examples - Correct answer-Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents,
and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification - Correct answer-Applicators can learn about its
life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development,
susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control
success or failure.
6 Pest Management Methods - Correct answer-1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control - Correct answer-Use of natural enemies to control pests.
Avicide - Correct answer-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - Correct answer-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - Correct answer-Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
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,Defoliants - Correct answer-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - Correct answer-Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues
and insects
Disinfectants - Correct answer-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - Correct answer-Control fungi
Growth Regulators - Correct answer-Alter growth or development of plant or
animal
Herbicide - Correct answer-Control weeds
Insecticide - Correct answer-Control insects and related arthropods
Miticide - Correct answer-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - Correct answer-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - Correct answer-Control nematodes
Ovicides - Correct answer-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - Correct answer-Attract insects
Piscicides - Correct answer-Control pest fish
Predacides - Correct answer-Control predatory vertebrates
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, Repellants - Correct answer-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest vertebrates,
invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - Correct answer-Controls rodents
Selective Pesticide - Correct answer-Toxic to some pests, but have little or no
effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - Correct answer-Absorbed and translocated within a plant or
animal
Contact Pesticide - Correct answer-Must directly touch the pest or a site the pest
frequents
Persistence - Correct answer-How long a pesticide remains actives to control pest
Residual Pesticides - Correct answer-Control pests long term (ie weeks, months, or
years)
Cultural Control - Correct answer-Practices that reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal, and survival
Examples of Cultural Controls - Correct answer-Mowing, irrigation, aeration,
fertilization, crop selection, etc.
Genetic Control - Correct answer-Selected or bred to resists specific pests
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Questions and Answers
Pest - Correct answer-An undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable
plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances
Pathogens - Correct answer-Disease causing organisms
Four Main Groups of Pest Organisms - Correct answer-1. Weeds
2. Invertebrates
3. Pathogens
4. Vertebrates
Weed - Correct answer-Undesirable plant
Invertebrate Examples - Correct answer-Insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs
Pathogen Examples - Correct answer-Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes,
mycoplasmas, and other microorganisms
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,Vertebrate Examples - Correct answer-Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, rodents,
and other mammals
Importance of Pest Identification - Correct answer-Applicators can learn about its
life cycle, behavior, characteristic damage, factors that favor its development,
susceptible life stages, and known control methods. Could cause pest control
success or failure.
6 Pest Management Methods - Correct answer-1. Biological
2. Chemical
3. Cultural
4. Genetic
5. Mechanical/Physical
6. Regulatory
Biological Control - Correct answer-Use of natural enemies to control pests.
Avicide - Correct answer-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - Correct answer-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - Correct answer-Sterilize insects or pest vertebrates
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,Defoliants - Correct answer-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - Correct answer-Promote drying or loss of moisture from plant tissues
and insects
Disinfectants - Correct answer-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - Correct answer-Control fungi
Growth Regulators - Correct answer-Alter growth or development of plant or
animal
Herbicide - Correct answer-Control weeds
Insecticide - Correct answer-Control insects and related arthropods
Miticide - Correct answer-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - Correct answer-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - Correct answer-Control nematodes
Ovicides - Correct answer-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - Correct answer-Attract insects
Piscicides - Correct answer-Control pest fish
Predacides - Correct answer-Control predatory vertebrates
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, Repellants - Correct answer-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest vertebrates,
invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - Correct answer-Controls rodents
Selective Pesticide - Correct answer-Toxic to some pests, but have little or no
effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - Correct answer-Absorbed and translocated within a plant or
animal
Contact Pesticide - Correct answer-Must directly touch the pest or a site the pest
frequents
Persistence - Correct answer-How long a pesticide remains actives to control pest
Residual Pesticides - Correct answer-Control pests long term (ie weeks, months, or
years)
Cultural Control - Correct answer-Practices that reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, dispersal, and survival
Examples of Cultural Controls - Correct answer-Mowing, irrigation, aeration,
fertilization, crop selection, etc.
Genetic Control - Correct answer-Selected or bred to resists specific pests
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