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In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must: A.) Be 16 years of age. B.) Be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator. C.) Working under the supervision of a certified applicator. D.) Meet all the safety standards. NOTE: FOR ALL ANSWERS, THE ANSWER SHOULD BE TYPED JUST AS IT IS. EXAMPLE: A.) Be 16 years of age. as you see... copy and past works best if on computer. - answer B.) Be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator. According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an applicator: A.) Must be certified in all cases. B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. C.) Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training. D.) May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. - answer B.) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide: A.) Farmer. B.) Greenhouse operator. C.) Nurseryman. D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company. - answer D.) Pest control technician working for a chartered company. When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator: A.) When he/she exchange 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. - answer B.) When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee. The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: A.) $10. B.) $15. C.) $20. D.) $25.00 - answer D.) $25. Commercial applicators may become recertified by: A.) Paying $25.00 annually. B.) Sending an application to TDA.
D.) Five years. - answer B.) Two years. Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: A.) Abnormal growth. B.) Holes in leaves. C.) Leaf drop. D.) Foliar burn. - answer B.) Holes in leaves. Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage: A.) Woody plants. B.) Flowering plants. C.) Potted plants. D.) Herbaceous plants. - answer D.) Herbaceous plants. Pesticide persistence is influenced by: A.) Application rate. B.) Temperature. C.) Moisture conditions. D.) All the above. - answer D.) All the above. 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. - answer C.) To apply a herbicide. 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. - answer C.) Reduce spray nozzle opening size. 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 possible. D.) Use the highest effective rate of application. - answer D.) Use the highest effective rate of application. 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. - answer A.) Observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely.
C.) (1/2 base + 1/2 height) x 2 D.) Not often used in determining areas to be treated. - answer B.) (base x height) divided by 2 A large area to be treated can be divided into square (30ft. on a side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft. by 80ft.). What is the total area to be treated: A.) 8600 sq. ft. B.) 8900 sq. ft. C.) 86,000 sq. ft. D.) 1/2 acre. - answer B.) 8900 sq. ft. Which of the following statements about regular plant inspections is not true: A.) They familiarize one with the pest that inhabit particular plants. B.) They reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pest. C.) They allow for pest to be dealt with before they become numerous. D.) They often result in better pest control - answer B.) They reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pest. Which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts: A.) Whiteflies B.) Thrips C.) Aphids D.) Sawflies - answer D.) Sawflies
Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: A.) Spider mites B.) Caterpillars C.) Aphids D.) Leafminers - answer C.) Aphids Which stage of scale insects is easiest to control: A.) Egg B.) Crawler C.) Adult D.) Larva - answer B.) Crawler The best way to avoid sooty mold growth is to: A.) Control the pest that produce honeydew. B.) Spray the foliage with a fungicide. C.) Remove and burn affected foliage. D.) Encourage air circulation around plants. - answer A.) Control the pest that produce honeydew. To detect a whitefly infestation, one should: A.) Inspect the base of stems. B.) Look on the underside of leaves. C.) Take soil samples.
C.) Weevil D.) Caterpillar - answer A.) Small wasp Serpentine or blotchy streaks or blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a _____________ infestation. A.) Sawfly B.) Adelgid C.) Crawler D.) Leafminer - answer D.) Leafminer Sawfly larvae usually can be distinguished from caterpillars by: A.) Their number of prolegs. B.) Their feeding of damage. C.) Their mouthparts. D.) The time of year when they become numerous. - answer A.) Their number of prolegs. Which of the following statement is not true: A.) Oak galls are usually caused by small wasps. B.) Insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall development. C.) One gall may contain several insects. D.) Galls are abnormal plant growths. - answer B.) Insect or mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall development. Severed flower stems are the result of feeding by:
A.) True bugs B.) Bagworms C.) Tent caterpillars D.) cutworms - answer D.) cutworms 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 base of plants. D.) Use pine bark mulch. - answer A.) Keep wood mulch at least 1 foot away from the base of a structure. Which of the following is not a good pest management technique for greenhouse pest: A.) Monitoring with sticky traps. B.) Exclusion with screens C.) Sanitation D.) Using time-released fertilizer - answer D.) Using time-released fertilizer The two most important groups of pest damaging turf in Tennessee are: A.) White grubs and cutworms. B.) Sod webworms and white grubs. C.) Armyworms and sod webworms.
A.) Steak knife B.) Flashlight C.) Dishwashing detergent D.) Leaf rake - answer C.) Dishwashing detergent Which of the following is not true about sod webworm damage and/or control: A.) The first sign of damage is baseball-sized, brown patches of turf. B.) Damage occurs from May to September. C.) Damage turf appears ragged. D.) Silk tubes are produced in the thatch of damaged areas. - answer C.) Damage turf appears ragged. Armyworms and cutworms are similar in that: A.) They produce the same type of damage. B.) The both feed at night. C.) They have characteristics stripes down their sides. D.) They are moth larvae. - answer D.) They are moth larvae. Which of the following pest have sucking mouthparts: A.) Leafhoppers B.) Billbugs C.) Earwig D.) Mole cricket - answer A.) Leafhoppers Yellowish spots on grass stems are caused by:
A.) Mites B.) The "spittle" from spittle bugs C.) Chinch bugs D.) Billbug adults - answer C.) Chinch bugs To control fire ants, one should: A.) Treat every two weeks beginning in spring. B.) Broadcast a bait, two weeks later treat individual mounds with a contact insecticide. C.) Dethatch infested turf. D.) Treat individual mounds first, then broadcast a bait. - answer B.) Broadcast a bait, two weeks later treat individual mounds with a contact insecticide. Most ornamental diseases are caused by: A.) Nematodes B.) Fungi C.) Viruses D.) Bacteria - answer B.) Fungi The fungus which causes apple scab overwinters primarily: A.) On alternate host. B.) On stored apples. C.) In the bodies of insects. D.) On dead leaves. - answer D.) On dead leaves.
D.) Cool nighttime temperatures, high relative humidity and lush plant growth. - answer D.) Cool nighttime temperatures, high relative humidity and lush plant growth. White growth on leaves and misshapen flowers are symptoms of: A.)Powdery mildew B.) Anthracnose C.) Fireblight D.) Phomopsis blight - answer A.)Powdery mildew When should fungicides be applied to prevent leaf galls: A.) In early fall. B.) At bud break. C.) When spores appear on galls. D.) Anytime of the year. - answer B.) At bud break. To avoid root rot, the following is not recommended: A.) Install healthy plants. B.) Locate plants in well-drained area. C.) Apply a fungicide dench to base of the affected plant. D.) Remove diseased plants. - answer C.) Apply a fungicide dench to base of the affected plant. Stem rots are more prevalent on: A.) Fruit trees
B.) Herbaceous ornamentals C.) Plants under drought stress D.) Pine trees - answer B.) Herbaceous ornamentals A small, discolored, water-soaked spot on a limb usually indicates: A.) The beginnings of a canker. B.) The tree is over-watered. C.) A black knot is forming. D.) The plant has vascular wilt infection. - answer A.) The beginnings of a canker. Black knots are most often found on: A.) Rose stems B.) Geraniums and petunias C.) The underside of leaves D.) Fruit trees - answer D.) Fruit trees If a mimosa tree is diagnosed with a severe case of vascular wilt, the best solution is to: A.) Treat the tree with an appropriate fungicide. B.) Irrigate until symptoms disappear. C.) Remove the tree, including roots. D.) Prune out the diseased parts. - answer C.) Remove the tree, including roots. Which of the following is not a symptom of vascular wilt disease:
The best way to prevent the fireblight bacterium from overwintering is to: A.) Spray the ground under the tree with a bacteriacide. B.) Treat the roots with a fungicide drench. C.) Remove fallen fruit. D.) Prune out diseased branches. - answer D.) Prune out diseased branches. Which of the following should not be done to prevent diseases caused by viruses: A.) Control insects which spread the diseases. B.) Practice good sanitation. C.) Frequently irrigate affected plants. D.) Avoid wounding plants. - answer C.) Frequently irrigate affected plants. The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to: A.) Have the roots and soil near the roots assayed. B.) Apply a nematicide and wait to see if plant health improves. C.) Dig up the plant and examine the roots with a hand lens. D.) There is no good way to detect a nematode infestation. - answer A.) Have the roots and soil near the roots assayed. Most turfgrass diseases are caused by: A.) Viruses
B.) Fungi C.) Nematodes D.) Bacteria - answer B.) Fungi The classic symptom 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 ring C.) Dollar spot D.) Powdery mildew - answer A.) Brown patch 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 - answer D.) Dollar spot Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy ring: A.) Aerating the soil B.) Removing thatch C.) Maintaining proper soil moisture D.) Extra fertilization - answer D.) Extra fertilization
