Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice - C3
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Hello! Do you have any knowledge about pesticides? If yes, then check out our well-researched 'TN Pesticide Practice Test Quiz' that is designed to check your understanding of the same. Pests are well-known for destroying crops, and therefore, it is important to control them using pesticide-based medicines and applicators. So, let's start the quiz and see how much knowledge you have. You just need to pick the correct option for every question. Your final scores will be displayed at the end.
- 1.Moles feed primarily on:
- A.
Roots & tubers
- B.
Insects & earthworms
- C.
Fungi & decaying matter
- D.
Soil
- 2.Most turfgrass diseases are caused by:
- A.
Viruses
- B.
Fungi
- C.
Nematodes
- D.
Bacteria
- 3.When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
- A.
When he/she exchanges services for another private applicator
- B.
When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
- C.
When he/she sprays within a greenhouse
- D.
When their income exceeds $25,000
- 4.Perhaps the most important factor to consider when trapping moles is:
- A.
Correct placement of the trap
- B.
The time of year when trapping is attempted
- C.
The time of day when the trap is set
- D.
Using the correct bait
- 5.To reduce the chance of invasion by carpenter ants, one should:
- A.
Keep wood mulch at least 1 foot away from the base of a structure
- B.
Keep wood mulch moist
- C.
Bank mulch around the base of plants
- D.
Use pine bark mulch
- 6.The classic symptoms of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass
- A.
Brown patch
- B.
Fairy rings
- C.
Dollar spot
- D.
Powdery mildew
- 7.Air blast sprayers should never be used:
- A.
To apply insecticides to trees
- B.
To treat for a turf pest
- C.
To apply a herbicide
- D.
When mixing pesticides
- 8.Which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts?
- A.
Whiteflies
- B.
Thrips
- C.
Aphids
- D.
Sawflies
- 9.To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should NOT be done:
- A.
Use a lower spray pressure
- B.
Apply when wind speeds are low
- C.
Reduce spray nozzle opening size
- D.
Keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible
- 10.Powdery mildew growth is enhanced by:
- A.
High temperatures and high relative humidity
- B.
Proper fertilization & wet foliage
- C.
Insect feeding
- D.
Cool nighttime temperatures, high relative humidity and lush plant growth
- 11.This broadleaf perennial has heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers:
- A.
Purple clover
- B.
Henbit
- C.
Curly dock
- D.
Wild violet
- 12.The bark of a shrub is chewed off on the roots and lower trunk and some of the roots are missing. What could cause this damage?
- A.
Mole
- B.
Lizard
- C.
Vole
- D.
Chipmunk
- 13.This perennial produces a long, thick, fleshy taproot:
- A.
Dandelion
- B.
Dock
- C.
Henbit
- D.
Wild violet
- 14.All of the following are effective in controlling voles except:
- A.
A toxicant
- B.
A fumigant
- C.
An anticoagulant
- D.
A baited snap trap
- 15.To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should NOT:
- A.
Take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope
- B.
Maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive areas
- C.
Use the least hazardous pesticide as possible
- D.
Use the highest effective rate of application
- 16.Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate which of the following diseases:
- A.
Fusarium patch
- B.
Brown patch
- C.
Spring dead spot
- D.
Dollar spot
- 17.When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true?
- A.
Observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
- B.
Remove items such as toys and pet food dishes from the treatment site
- C.
Avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment
- D.
Keep animals and humans away during application
- 18.Which is the best way to avoid sooty mold growth?
- A.
Control the pests that produce honeydew
- B.
Spray the foliage with a fungicide
- C.
Remove and burn affected foliage
- D.
Encourage air circulation around plants
- 19.To detect a whitefly infestation, one should:
- A.
Inspect the base of stems
- B.
Look on the underside of leaves
- C.
Take soil samples
- D.
Inspect flower heads with a magnifier
- 20.The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
- A.
$5.00
- B.
$10.00
- C.
$15.00
- D.
$20.00
- 21.Commercial applicators may become recertified by:
- A.
Paying $15.00 annually
- B.
Sending an application to TDA
- C.
Earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
- D.
Attend a recertification meeting during the last year of the recertification period
- 22.Streaked, silver foliage results from feeding by:
- A.
Mites
- B.
Lace bugs
- C.
Fungus gnats
- D.
Thrips
- 23.The disease that develops from the tip of the leaf downward and produces red, fiber-like material protruding from the end of cut leaves is called
- A.
Red rust
- B.
Fairy rings
- C.
Red thread
- D.
Pythium blight
- 24.Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy rings?
- A.
Aerating the soil
- B.
Removing thatch
- C.
Maintaining proper soil moisture
- D.
Extra fertilization
- 25.A distinguishing feature of beetles is:
- A.
They have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
- B.
They have 6 legs
- C.
They have chewing mouthparts
- D.
The larvae are the most destructive life stage
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