MICHIGAN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE CORE COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026

MICHIGAN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE CORE COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 Which statement about biological control methods is true? - Answer - Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control. 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 statement about cultural control practices is true? - Answer - They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Physical Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Mechanical Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - Answer -Planting weed - and disease-free seed on an athletic field. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - Answer - Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.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 statement about action thresholds is true? - Answer -The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density. Which statement about pest management strategies in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is true? - Answer -The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels. In Michigan, commercial applicators do not have to maintain records or general-use pesticides but must keep records of restricted-use pesticides for three years following the application. T/F - Answer -False If off-target drift is anticipated because of the nature of the application, a drift management plan must be in place. T/F - Answer -True In Michigan, empty pesticide containers that have been triple-rinsed or power-rinsed and punctured may be brought to an MDARD recycling facility or disposed of in a regular licensed Type II sanitary landfill T/F - Answer -True The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to obtain and retain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on all hazardous chemicals (including pesticides) for employee review. T/F - Answer -True Your first response after a pesticide spill is to immediately clean it up. T/F - Answer -False In Michigan, commercial applicators may also become approved trainers of registered applicators. T/F - Answer -True