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IOWA APPLICATOR 11F Exam; Updated Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers
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Which of the following types of pesticide controls fungi?
A. Fungicide
B. Insecticide
C. Miticide
D. herbicide - Correct-answer- A. Fungicide
If nozzles and booms are not properly positioned, spray will strike the aircraft and
A. Collect and fall off in large drops
B. Distort the spray pattern
C. Waste pesticide material
D. Cause corrosion of aircraft parts
E. All - Correct-answer- E. All
Pastures treated with 2-4D should not be grazed by lactating dairy cows
A. For the specific interval stated on the herbicide label
B. Until one day after the application
C. Until 72 hours after application
D. Until the spray has dried - Correct-answer- A. For the specific interval stated on the herbicide label
A well-trained pilot will be able to compensate for an inaccurately calibrated
A. true
B. False - Correct-answer- A. True
According to the iowa bee rule, when can a commercial applicator apply pesticide
A. Never, doing so would be inconsistent with the label
B. Anytime, as long as label directions are followed
C. Between 8am & 6pm
D. After 6pm but before 8am - Correct-answer- D. After 6pm but after 8am
B. Smaller - Correct-answer- B. Smaller
Symptoms caused by nematodes on field crops include
A. water-soaked or yellow spots on leaves
B. All of the above
C. poorly developed root systems with numerous short stubby roots
D. Spots of various shapes and sizes on leaves - Correct-answer- C. poorly developed root systems with numerous short stubby roots
The density of a pest population at which the cost of control equals the amount of crop loss caused by the cost is referred to as the
A. integrated pest level
B. Crop threshold
C. Pest population index
D. Economic injury level - Correct-answer- D. economic injury level
The use of combined tactics to keep pest population below economically damaging levels while avoiding adverse effects to humans, wildlife
A. Economic threshold
B. Pesticide management
C. Integrated pest management
Cultural control - Correct-answer- A. economic threshold
Which of the following factors affect the swarm width, application rate, and pattern of granular material
A. Humidity, LD50 & use classification
B. Wind speed, temp, & and humidity
C. Density use pattern & and target pest
D. Size, shape flowability & density - Correct-answer- D. Size shape flowability & density
When working with pesticides
A. wash the outside of your gloves with soapy water before removing the other ppe
B. Always use latex gloves when mixing and loading
C. gloves are not necessary when working with diluted pesticides
A. How many lbs of product the hopper will hold
B. The exact airspeed for application
C. the actual lbs/minute
D. how quickly the emergency dump will release the product - Correct-answer- C. the actual lbs/ minute
Regardless of the type of respirator used, it should fit well around the face to
A. make the equipment last longer
B. Insure Operator comfort
C. Keep the cartridge clean
D. Prevent leaks - Correct-answer- D. Prevent Leaks
The potential for pesticide drift into sensitive areas can be minimized or prevented
A. Breaking spray material into very fine particles
B. Using the least volatile formulation of a pesticide
C. Spraying when wind velocity exceeds 20 mph
D. Applying pesticides on hot summer afternoons - Correct-answer- B. Using the least volatile formulation of a pesticide
Since flaggers are considered pesticide handlers under the WPS they must be provided with
A. Safety training
B. A decantation site
C. PPE
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- D. All of the above
___Is considered an inherently negligent action and defines the act of applying beyond the boundaries of the target area
A. Drift
B. Overspray
C. Ultra low volume application
D. None of the above - Correct-answer- B. overspray
D. 400 - Correct-answer- C. 200
A pattern test may be valuable to ___
A. determine the flying time between the landing strip and the field
B. Make sure the flaggers will be visible
C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application rate before applying the pesticide to the target area
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - Correct-answer- C. Ensure the aircraft is dispersing the desired application rate before applying the pesticide to the target area
Ram air spreaders have survived a long list of new improved designs because they
A. Are recommended for use by chemical companies
B. Are versatile and reasonably priced
C. Do a fairly good of applying wettable powder suspensions
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- B. are versatile and reasonably priced
When scouting the field from air before spraying you should look for obstacles such as
A. Trees, buildings, pipeline markers
B. Fences road signs, breaks in cultivation
D. all of the above
E. Only a and c - Correct-answer- D. All of the above
An example of a natural control is
A. Natural Enemy
B. Colorado potato beetle
C. Selective pesticide
D. Quartine - Correct-answer- B. Natural Enemy
Which of the following statements is true
A. It is a good idea for the pilot to assist in loading an aircraft with pesticide
C. Wind velocity exceeds 15 miles per hour
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- B. Aerial equipment can be used
An example of abiotic damage is
A. Weather extremes
B. Fungi
C. Nematodes
D. Insects - Correct-answer- A. Weather extremes
The mode of action of a herbicide refers to
A. The chemical structure of the herbicide
B. The chain of events of process that causes plant injury or death
C. The location within the plant where the herbicide binds
D. The target protein in the plant is affected - Correct-answer- B. The chain of events of process that causes plant injury or death
What part of the body absorbs pesticides to a greater degree
A. Groin
B. Forearms
C. Feet
D. Palms - Correct-answer- A. Groin
Is it good practice to calculate the rate per acre to check on the gate setting several times a day, many things can happen to affect the rate
A. Foreign material may enter the hopper and plug a gate or spreader opening
B. Moisture may condense in the hopper overnight
C. Water may splash on the spreader during taxi or takeoff and cause wet areas
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- D. All of the above
A dark water soluble dye solution should be used when testing a liquid aircraft system because
A. The dye will help any obstructions from the dispersal system and nozzle
B. The dye will make any leaks or plugged drop pipes easy to spot
C. All of the above
The droplet spectrum produced when the nozzle is pointed back (in the same direction as the airflow) will ___ when the nozzle is pointed down
A. Have no effect in the size
B. be smaller
C. Be larger - Correct-answer- C. Be larger
Pesticide drift can be best defined as
A. Applying pestcide beyond the boundary of the target area
B. A liquid dispersal system
C. The movement of pesticide in air currents or by diffusion onto property beyond the boundaries of the target area
D. None of the above - Correct-answer- C. the movement of pesticide in air currents or by diffusion onto property beyond the boundaries of the target area
Before selecting a pesticide for use on filed crops, be sure that ___ is on the label
A. Tolerance schedule
B. The pest and the crop
C. Residual estimate
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- B. The pest and the crop
Before applying pesticides by aircraft it is necessary to have the following
A. A valid pilot certificate
B. A valid agriculture aircraft operator certificate issued to you or by your employer by the FAA
C. An aircraft certified as air worthy
D. All of the above
E. Only b and c - Correct-answer- D. All of the above
Summer annual broadleaf weeds in pastures
A. Should be sprayed in the fall when they have fully expanded leaves
B. Should be sprayed in the spring when they have fully expanded leaves
C. Spread by buds on their roots
D. Are never a problem
C. Germinate in the fall - Correct-answer- B. Should be sprayed in the spring when they have fully expanded leaves
C. The dissemination of transportation of the pathogen from place to place
D. All of the above - Correct-answer- A. Survival from growing season to growing season
When does pesticide waste become hazardous waste
A. When someone becomes poisoned from it
B. Only when the product has been damaged
C. After the container has been pressure rinsed
D. When it is no longer usable - Correct-answer- D. when its no longer usable
Recirculation of the spray mixture during ferrying to the work site and during turnarounds ___ agitation to maintain the spray mixtures
A. is not usually enough
B. Provides sufficient
C. Has not effect on - Correct-answer- B. Provides sufficient
The application of a protectant or foliar fungicide to control leaf disease on field crops
A. Should be done only after the disease has become severe
B. Should be done on a weekly basis starting from emergence
C. Should be done only when the weather is hot and dry
D. Should be done before the disease has become severe - Correct-answer- D. Should be done before the disease has become severe
Ariel application of pesticides in a certain situation might be limited by
A. Fixed obstacles such as power lines
B. Distance from the landing strip
C. Pesticide labeling instructions
D. All of the above
E. Only a and b - Correct-answer- D. All of the above
Among other things, the pilot is responsible for which of the following aspects of an aerial application of pesticide
A. Being trained in pest indication
B. Reading the label and complying with it
