MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam.
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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pesticide management method? - ansMechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of
which type of pest management method? - ansGenetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological
control - ansa) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio
control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest management
method? - ansPhysical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries - ansa) They
reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or
widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management
method? - ansRegulatory
Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests - ansa) The goal is to
prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area - ansa) Planting weed- and
disease-free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than
aesthetics - ansb) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
