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Which of the following is false about insects that go through complete metamorphosis?. Adults and immature stages look similar. Adults and immature stages often feed on different things. Stages of development include: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Examples include beetles, butterflies, and bees.
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Which of the following is false about insects that go through complete metamorphosis? • Adults and immature stages look similar. • Adults and immature stages often feed on different things. • Stages of development include: egg, larva, pupa, adult. • Examples include beetles, butterflies, and bees. Main Menu
Pesticides are available to control which of the following disease-causing organisms? • Fungi only. • Fungi, bacteria, and abiotic (non living) causes. • Fungi, bacteria, and nematodes. • Fungi, nematodes, and viruses. Main Menu
Weed life cycles Annual -- Definition Main Menu
Weed life cycles Annual -- Definition sprout, reproduce, and die within one year -- How do they reproduce? • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Weed life cycles Annual -- Definition sprout, reproduce, and die within one year -- How do they reproduce? -- Examples foxtails, lambsquarters, velvetleaf • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Weed life cycles Biennial -- Definition Main Menu
Weed life cycles Biennial -- Definition live for two growing seasons -- How do they reproduce? • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Weed life cycles Biennial -- Definition live for two growing seasons -- How do they reproduce? -- Examples bull thistle, burdock • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Weed life cycles Perennial -- Definition Main Menu
Weed life cycles Perennial -- Definition live for two or more growing seasons -- How do they reproduce? • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Weed life cycles Perennial -- Definition live for two or more growing seasons -- How do they reproduce? -- Examples dandelions, quack grass, hemp dogbane • Seed • Rhizomes • Tubers • All of the above Main Menu
Your neighbor pays you to apply glyphosate to a 150-acre corn field. You only spray the field once, and only for this one producer. What type of applicator are you? • A private applicator • A commercial applicatorfor hire • A commercial applicatornot for hire • A commercial mixer/loader Main Menu
You custom bale hay for hire and applied propionic acid to over 500 acres last year. What type of applicator are you? • A private applicator • A commercial applicatorfor hire • A commercial applicatornot for hire • A commercial mixer/loader Main Menu
For either custom application job described in the last two slides, am I required to keep an application record? • Yes • No Main Menu
For either custom application job described in the last two slides, am I required to keep an application record? • Yes • No For how long? ? Main Menu
45 of 50 If a pesticide label neither requires posting nor has an REI, but the treated field is near a sensitive area, you need to ____ • Post a WPS sign • Post an ATCP 29 sign • Post both signs • Posting is not required Main Menu
45 of 50 When required, who is responsible to post the WPS warning placard? • The applicator • The applicator’s employer • The client (the farmer) • All of the above Main Menu
46 of 50 The signal word on a pesticide label tells you which of the following about the product? • It is a “Restricted-Use” pesticide • It is an indicator that it may leach into groundwater • Its relative acute toxicity to humans • Its physical or chemical hazards Main Menu
44 of 50 When can you legally deviate from the product’s label (unless the label prohibits it)? Applying the pesticide . . . • At a lower rate, concentration, or frequency • Against any pest • By any method of application • All of the above Main Menu
46 of 50 An herbicide is labeled for field and popcorn. This year, a revised label allows its use on sweet corn as well. Can you use your OLD product on sweet corn? • Yes • No Main Menu
Your risk for pesticide poisoning to occur increases when _________ increases. • The signal word • The dose • Exposure • All of the above Main Menu
What is the most common route by which pesticides enter the human body? • Eye exposure • Dermal exposure • Inhalation exposure • Oral exposure Main Menu
LD50 is a measurement of a pesticide’s acute toxicity to humans. Pesticides with greater acute toxicities have _____ LD50 values? • Lower • Higher Main Menu
If a pesticide label requires protective eyewear, you also should have this item; if you have employees, you must provide this item to them. • Chemical-resistant hat • Eyeflush water • Respirator • Clear contact lenses Main Menu
If a pesticide label only states, “use a NIOSH approved-respirator”, which of the following is appropriate to wear? • A dust mask • A dust-mist respirator • Either (A) or (B) • None of the above Main Menu
When transporting pesticides over public roads, you must _____? • Secure the load • Have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) • Be a certified applicator • Placard all four sides of your vehicle Main Menu
When transporting pesticides regulated as hazardous materials over public roads, you must _____? • Have shipping papers • Have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) • Be a certified applicator • All of the above Main Menu
Although recommended, which of the following is NOT a legal requirement when storing pesticides? • Protect area from unauthorized entry • Store PPE separately from pesticides • Placard the storage facility • Keep labels legible Main Menu
You are exempt from all bulk pesticide storage rules unless you ______. • Store more than 1,500 lbs of active ingredient • Store in tanks larger than mini-bulk size • Sell bulk pesticides • Store bulk pesticides in multiple locations Main Menu
What is the minimum distance for a mixing/loading site from a well . . . . With a mixing/loading pad? • No minimum • 8 feet • 50 feet • 100 feet Main Menu
What is the minimum distance for a mixing/loading site from a well . . . . With a mixing/loading pad? Without a mixing/loading pad? • No minimum • 8 feet • 50 feet • 100 feet • No minimum • 8 feet • 50 feet • 100 feet Main Menu
Which one is not true regarding pesticide waste disposal? • Sanitary landfills require that liquid waste be solidified • The Pesticide Clean Sweep program will accept liquid waste • Paper containers may be burned • Mini-bulk tanks may be recycled Main Menu
Which is the best option to dispose of non-refillable pesticide containers? • Return to dealer • Pesticide clean sweep • Sanitary landfill • Recycle Main Menu
Emergency response plans are required for commercial businesses, but NOT farms? • True • False Main Menu
If a reportable spill occurs, you should: • Put on your PPE and, if possible, control the spill from further release • Again, if possible, contain the spill in as small an area as possible • Call the Wisconsin Spill Hotline • All of the above Main Menu
What two variables should be used to make large changes in output? • Nozzle size or pressure • Travel speed or pressure • Nozzle size or travel speed Main Menu
Of the two variables, which is easiest to adjust? • Nozzle size • Travel speed Main Menu
Pressure should not be made to make large changes in output? • True • False Main Menu
Which practice will help reduce contaminated soil runoff from entering surface waters? Conservation tillage Crop residue Buffer strips All of the above Main Menu
Describe the effect of each factor on drift. Increasing wind speed ? Increasing temperature ? Increasing humidity ? Increasing droplet size ? Increasing nozzle height ? Factor Drift (increases/decreases)? Main Menu
When a beekeeper requests it, advance notice must be given when you apply pesticides “highly toxic to bees” within ______ of bee yards. 0.5 mile 1.0 mile 1.0 mile if 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset 1.5 miles Main Menu
The Endangered Species Protection Bulletin referenced on some pesticide labels is: “For Your Information” only Mandatory for any applicator using the product For commercial applicators only Main Menu
What is Integrated Pest Management? • Controlling a pest infestation without using pesticides • A coordinated use of multiple pest control methods • Waiting to apply pesticides until the pest population is at its highest • It’s analogous to organic farming Main Menu
Pest resistance to a pesticide originates from ________. • The frequent use of pesticides • A poorly implemented IPM program • The natural genetic diversity within a pest species • Using pesticides of the same chemical family Main Menu