Cat 3 Pesticide Certification Review TN
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in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must? - ANSWER-Be
certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - ANSWER-must be
certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
What applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use
pesticide? - ANSWER-Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? - ANSWER-
When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: - ANSWER-$15.00 (in 2003)
commercial applicators may become re-certified by: - ANSWER-Earning a certain
number of recertification points during the designated period
,Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined: -
ANSWER-civil $5,000
Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: - ANSWER-general and restricted-
use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of: - ANSWER-2
years
True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce pest infestations by
regularly disturbing the pests - ANSWER-false
which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies - ANSWER-sawflies
Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: - ANSWER-
aphids
which stage of scale insects is easiest to control? - ANSWER-crawler
, the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: - ANSWER-control the pests that
produce honeydew
to detect a whitefly infestation, one should: - ANSWER-look on the underside of
leaves
streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: - ANSWER-thrips
fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: - ANSWER-
spider mites
a distinguishing feature of beetles is: - ANSWER-they have leathery front wings
that meet in a straight line
an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a - ANSWER-small wasp
serpentine or blotchy streaks or blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a
____________ infestation - ANSWER-leafminer
sawfly larvae usually can be distinguished from caterpillars by: - ANSWER-their
number of prolegs
true or false: insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall
development - ANSWER-false
Test Study Guide Exam Latest
2026/2027 Updated Verified Questions
and Solutions A+ Pass Guaranteed
in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must? - ANSWER-Be
certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: - ANSWER-must be
certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
What applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use
pesticide? - ANSWER-Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? - ANSWER-
When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: - ANSWER-$15.00 (in 2003)
commercial applicators may become re-certified by: - ANSWER-Earning a certain
number of recertification points during the designated period
,Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined: -
ANSWER-civil $5,000
Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: - ANSWER-general and restricted-
use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of: - ANSWER-2
years
True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce pest infestations by
regularly disturbing the pests - ANSWER-false
which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies - ANSWER-sawflies
Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: - ANSWER-
aphids
which stage of scale insects is easiest to control? - ANSWER-crawler
, the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: - ANSWER-control the pests that
produce honeydew
to detect a whitefly infestation, one should: - ANSWER-look on the underside of
leaves
streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: - ANSWER-thrips
fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: - ANSWER-
spider mites
a distinguishing feature of beetles is: - ANSWER-they have leathery front wings
that meet in a straight line
an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a - ANSWER-small wasp
serpentine or blotchy streaks or blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a
____________ infestation - ANSWER-leafminer
sawfly larvae usually can be distinguished from caterpillars by: - ANSWER-their
number of prolegs
true or false: insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall
development - ANSWER-false
