MISSISSIPI PESTICIDE LICENSE EXAM NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
When filling a spray tank with water
1. Attach an anti-backflow valve to the hose
2.keeping the hose in the water of the spray tank
3. Using water sources with fluctuating pressure - answer-
1. Attach an anti-backflow valve to the hose
An aphid is an example of a
1. Defoliator
2. Structural pest
3. Plant sucking pest - answer-3. Plant sucking pest
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Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid-
infested plants - answer-false
Symptoms of plant damage caused by sucking pests can
include wilt, dead areas,_____ and______ - answer-
stunting and curling
The first step in pest control program is to learn what
control tactics are available. - answer-false
It is not always economically justifiable to spray a crop. If
the damage level or insect pest numbers are below the
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economic threshold, control measures generally are not
warranted. - answer-true
The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to
protect the environment from hazardous pollutants -
answer-false
The epa has the authority to stop the sale or use of any
pesticide - answer-true
A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide must be a
certified applicator - answer-true
Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a certified
applicator - answer-false
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All pesticide products containing the same active
ingredient are classified the same, either general use or
restricted use, regardless of the formulation. - answer-
false
The wsda administers the pesticide licensing program in
washington - answer-true
Every pesticide distributed in washington must be
registered with the wsda - answer-true
Sln registration allows wsda to register additional
application sites to a federal label - answer-false