Pesticides Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations? - EPA Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? - FIFRA Which law prohibits the use of any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with label directions? - FEPCA Any commercial applicator who violates any provision of FIFRA may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than? - 5,000 Which agency is responsible for the protection of health, safety and wel...

Define IPM - ANSWER-1. a pest population management system that anticipates and prevents pests from causing damage. 2. an ecological approach to pest control. Components of IPM - ANSWER-1. Pest identification 2. Monitoring 3. Use of natural enemies (biological control) 4. Pest-resistant plants 5. Cultural and structural changes 6. Judicious use of least toxic pesticides Intent of IPM - ANSWER-To use tactics that include pesticide alternatives that reduce the total amount of pestici...

Illinois Seed Treatment Exam Questions And Answers seed treatment pesticides include - ANS 1. herbicide antidotes (safeners) 2. bactericides 3. insecticides 4. fungicides not a seed treatment - ANS 1. seed applied growth regulators 2. micronutrients 3. nitrogen-fixing organisms advantages of using seed treatment - ANS 1. control of seedborne pathogens 2. protect vulnerable seeds and seedlings during stressful conditions of germination and emergence 3. targeted, low dosage 4. r...

Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification.T/F - True Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides a) only on their own property b)to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property d) on the property of others for hire and their own property - c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property Pesticides...

Texas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Questions and Answers 100% CorrectTexas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Questions and Answers 100% CorrectTexas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Questions and Answers 100% CorrectTexas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Questions and Answers 100% Correct If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWER-False To legally perform structura...

. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but. To avoid adverse effects on humans wildlife and the environment 2. 2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin?: Economic Threshold 3. 3. What can be said about insects?: They have three pairs of jointed legs. 4. 4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle?: Egg nymph and adult. 5. 5. The disease that is generall...

MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) with Complete SolutionsMDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) with Complete SolutionsMDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam: Aquatic Pest Management (Category 5) with Complete Solutions Record keeping for general use pesticides (length of time) - ANSWER-1 year following application Record keeping for restricted use pesticides (length of time) - ANSWER-3 years follo...

The difference between laws and regulations is ■ a. laws are passed by county agricultural commissioners and regulations are passed by the California legislature ■ are statutes passed by the California legislature and regulations are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out the laws ■ c. laws are supplements to federal regulations ■ are adopted by the Director of DPR to carry out regulations signed by the Governor - Answer- b. laws are statutes passed by the California leg...

California QAL Test 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)California QAL Test 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)California QAL Test 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)California QAL Test 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)California QAL Test 2023-2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)What do State and Federal Pesticide laws regulate? - ANSWER - the manufacture, sale, transportation, and use of pesticides What is the national level regulatory agency? - ANSWER - U.S. EP...

If unsupervised, you must have have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides? T/F - ANSWERFalse T/F. To legally perform structure pest control, you must have a license regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - ANSWERTrue Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification and licensing? Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA), Texas Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS), or Texas ...