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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM LATEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an
area is an example of which type of pesticide
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Mechanical
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food
products to reduce damage from mold is an example of
which type of pest management method?
a) biological
b) mechanical
c) physical/environmental modification
d) regulatory pest control - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ c)
physical/environmental modification
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Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant
to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural
enemies is recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to
control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of
pesticides works best in biological control - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a) Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is recommended in bio control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an
example of what kind of pest management method?
a) exclusion
b) trapping
c) cultivation
d) mulching - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) exclusion
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals
to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a)
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
a) they alter the environment, the condition of the host,
or the behavior of pest to prevent or suppress an
infestation
b) trapping is an important cultural practice
c) sanitation is not considered a cultural practice
d) cultural controls involve the release of parasites and
predators found in foreign countries - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a) they alter the environment, the condition of
the host, or the behavior of pest to prevent or suppress
an infestation
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Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a
serious threat to public health or widespread damage to
crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Regulatory
Which statements about pest management strategies in
IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests
d) Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) The goal is to prevent pests
from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM LATEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an
area is an example of which type of pesticide
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Mechanical
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food
products to reduce damage from mold is an example of
which type of pest management method?
a) biological
b) mechanical
c) physical/environmental modification
d) regulatory pest control - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ c)
physical/environmental modification
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Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant
to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural
enemies is recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to
control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of
pesticides works best in biological control - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a) Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is recommended in bio control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an
example of what kind of pest management method?
a) exclusion
b) trapping
c) cultivation
d) mulching - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) exclusion
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Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals
to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a)
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
a) they alter the environment, the condition of the host,
or the behavior of pest to prevent or suppress an
infestation
b) trapping is an important cultural practice
c) sanitation is not considered a cultural practice
d) cultural controls involve the release of parasites and
predators found in foreign countries - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ a) they alter the environment, the condition of
the host, or the behavior of pest to prevent or suppress
an infestation
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Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a
serious threat to public health or widespread damage to
crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Regulatory
Which statements about pest management strategies in
IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests
d) Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) The goal is to prevent pests
from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
