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If the poisoning occurs one should - ANSWER -Treat the subject for shock,
consult the pesticide label or msds and call for medical help
Blood testing is a means of monitoring exposure to - ANSWER -organophosphate
and carbamate pesticides
Blood testing should be conducted - ANSWER -before exposure occurs and
periodically during the season
When storing pesticides, remember to - ANSWER -Separate herbicides from the
other types of pesticides
Materials considered to be acutely hazardous or hazardous waste does not require
special disposal procedures - ANSWER -False
Using alternative methods of controlling pests is a part of - ANSWER -An
integrated pest management program (ipm)
The monitors of pests can - ANSWER -Prevent serious pest outbreaks
Reduce the use of pesticides
Cultural control methods includes the manipulation of irrigation and fertilization
schedules to reduce stress - ANSWER -True
Physical control methods include washing of plants, the use of physical barriers
and the pruning of infected plant material - ANSWER -True
Biological control includes the use of - ANSWER -Predators and parasites
Bacterial agents such milky spore disease
, Identification is the first step to any effective pest control program - ANSWER -
True
Most pests can be controlled during - ANSWER -One particular life stage
Knowing the pests biology - ANSWER -is necessary for the use of proper control
techniques
Economic consideration, i.e damage created outweighs cost of controls -
ANSWER -Should be considered at all times
An IPM program includes the use of pesticides, pest monitoring, resistant plant,
biological agents and cultural methods to control pests - ANSWER -True
The best way to make a major change in the output of the sprayer is to - ANSWER
-change the nozzles
Significant errors in sprayer calibration can be caused by - ANSWER -worn
nozzles, inaccurate pressure gauges, unknown marked tank volumes, and mistakes
in calculations
It is important to check nozzle output frequently even if you do not change the
spray rate - ANSWER -True
Application rate of 3/4 q of product per acres.
Sprayer has a 300 gallon tank
Calibrated to apply 30 gallons of spray mixture per acre
How much is needed for each tank of spray mixture? - ANSWER -7.5 quarts
300/30 =10 acres per tank
10x3/4 = 7.5quarts
The calibration of application equipment is done to ensure that the intended
amount of pesticide is delivered to the target area - ANSWER -True