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Tennessee Department of Agriculture:
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Test 1
Already Passed
What is the period of time called that must pass between and application and the reentry of unprotected workers? ✔✔Restricted-entry Interval
If a product label is destroyed or damaged, the container does not have to be marked with which of the following? ✔✔% of intert ingredient
The best method of treating a yellow jacket nest in the ground is to: ✔✔Treat the nest with an appropriate insecticide at dusk, at night or early in the morning.
Ground water advisory statements: ✔✔Indicate that a pesticide ma not be safe to use under certain conditions.
Which of the following statements is not true? ✔✔Buy only the amount of pesticide you need for more than two seasons.
How frequently should personal clothing worn as personal protective equipment by laundered? ✔✔At the end of each day
For 1 gallon of dilution, mix 5 ounces of concentrate. How many ounces of concentrate would us to make 1/2 gallon of use dilution? ✔✔2.5 oz
Inhalation exposure can occur at certain points in application process. ✔✔False
If you have a recommendation of 2 ounces of a given chemical for 1,000 square feet, how much chemical will you need for 4,590 square feet? ✔✔9.18 ounces
During a wet spring in a zoysiagrass lawn you notice small (2-inch diameter), straw-colored patches which are enlarging and growing together in some areas. The disease is probably: ✔✔Dollar Spot
In field grown nursery stock, two applications of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental should provide adequate weed control for a growing season in temperate areas. ✔✔False
A weed that germinates in the spring or summer, matures, ripen seeds and die in the fall is: ✔✔A summer annual
When installing an interiorscape, which of the following is most likely to prevent future pest problems? ✔✔Low light conditions
Pertaining to weed control, the two major categories of weeds are: ✔✔Broadleaf and grass
Curly dock differs from broadleaf dock in that curly dock is ✔✔Taller and its leaves are narrower and have wavy-curled edges
The first symptom of leaf gall formation is: ✔✔Part of the leaf becomes distorted with a pale green, pink or white thickening
Which best describes the leaves of Common Bermudagrass ✔✔Small and smooth with a ring of white hairs at the leaf base Weeds
Which of the following does not describe cutworms ✔✔They have characteristic striped patterns running the length of their bodies
Which of the following is most likely to create ideal conditions for the growth and survival of insect pests of interiorscape plants? ✔✔Both A and C are correct
Do not apply Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental to tulips showing more than 2 inches of top growth ✔✔True
Split applications of Devrional 50-DF Ornamental should be made 8 to 10 weeks apart to give longer and better weed control of crabgrass and goosegrass. ✔✔True
Perhaps the most distinguish characteristic of spurges is: ✔✔Most have a milky, acrid, irritatng sap
(pesticide laws) A certified applicator's credential indicates the person successfully demonstrated competency in which of the following? ✔✔All of the above
When involved in a pesticide spill, do not leave the site except for temporary purposes and prevent people from entering the contaminated area. ✔✔True
The most important characteristic of a visual repellent for pest birds is that it should: ✔✔Be easily visible and should have movement, such as foil strips that move in the wind
Because of its growth habit and the appearance of its flowers, this weed could be mistaken for knotweed ✔✔mousear chickweed
Remove PPE immediately after handling Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental and then remove gloves and wash. ✔✔False
Do not apply Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental to frozen ground. ✔✔True
(Pesticide Laws) A certified applicator must attend at least one meeting per year for certification points ✔✔False
Barriesr used to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? ✔✔Mechanical control
What must you have displayed on each side of your pesticide service vehicle? ✔✔Charter number- Tank capacity
Application records (originals and copies) must be made available on demand to the Commissioner or Agriculture or his/her designee ✔✔True
To prevent stem rot, fungicides should be applied: ✔✔In early spring
Flatheaded borers feed: ✔✔Internally in trunks, branches, and roots
Commercially available biological control agents usually are not recommended for use: ✔✔When pest control is required immediately
Which is an example of non-point source contamination of groundwater? ✔✔Pesticides that dissolve and leach through soil after it rains
Beetle adults can be described as: ✔✔Having chewing mouthparts and hard, leathery wings
Who administers the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act? ✔✔EPA
When comparing toxicities of pesticides and classifying pesticide toxicity, scientists and EPA use which of the following measurements? ✔✔LD50 & LC
Phytotoxicity ✔✔Undesirable injury to plants
You may have to comply with the Worker Protection Standard, WPS, if you work on which of the following establishments? ✔✔-Farm
-Forest
-Nursery or Greenhouse
Cottony mycelium on turf located where water drains is probably a relut of an infection by: ✔✔Pythium blight
To reduce wear, which of the following should nozzle tips not be made? ✔✔-Brass of plastic
-Aluminum or stainless steel
Which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move with water in surface runoff? ✔✔high solubility
You determine that your backpack sprayer delivers .25 gallon of water to cover a 250-square- foot test area. The label recommends applying pesticide at a rate of 6 oz of product per gallon. How many ounces of product are needed to cover a 1,000-square-foot application area? ✔✔6oz
Fall through Spring application of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental are preferred for highway and industrial ornamental planting if irrigation is not available. ✔✔True
What characterizes a general-use pesticide? ✔✔-They have lower toxicity
-They may pose little harm to the environment
- They may pose little harm to humans
Treatments for white grubs in Tennessee should be made: ✔✔From mid-July to early August depending on the species
Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental applications should be timed to take advantage of rainfall if irrigation is not available ✔✔True
Skunks damage turf: ✔✔When they search for grub
(Pesticide laws) The pesticide certification program assures that the pesticide applicator has knowledge of which of the following? ✔✔-The pest problems
-Environmental and health concerns
If a label calls for 8 pints of concentrate to be mixed with 400 gallons of water, how many gallons of water would be mixed with 6 pints of concentrate? ✔✔300 gallons
Any application method may be used, unless prohibited by the label. ✔✔true
If pesticide label directions on reentry intervals can not be followed: ✔✔Do not apply the pesticide
The best time to apply a herbicide for control of henbit is: ✔✔in the fall
The drier environment (low humidity and less water on foliage) of the interiorscape helps to reduce the incidence of: ✔✔Fungal diseases
The classic symptom of brown patch is: ✔✔Smoke rings' of grayish mycelium and dying grass on margins of dead patches
Which fencing provides the best protection against deer damage? ✔✔Permanent, 8-foot high woven-wire fencing
At a minimum, your PPE should include which of the following when applying pesticides? ✔✔- Long-sleeved shirt and long trousers and coveralls
-Gloves
-Shoes, socks, and a hat
What is the Percentage of inert ingredients in Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental? ✔✔50%
Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental can be applied through any type of irrigation system. ✔✔False
What is the clean-up procedure for contaminated soil? ✔✔Remove the top-2-3 inches of soil and dispose and hazardous waste
The best guide for safe use of a pesticide on a specific plant is: ✔✔The pesticide label
Non-tested adjuvants ✔✔Should be used cautiously
Aphid-like insects which attack only conifers are: ✔✔Adelgids
A certified or licensed applicator can be listed on more than one charter. ✔✔True
Which of the following is not true about plant diseases caused by bacteria ✔✔Most are controlled with bacteriacides
It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sell or transport in intrastate or interstate commerce any pesticide that does not meet the following qualifications: ✔✔-Must be registered according to Tennessee laws
-Must be in manufacturer's unbroken, properly labeled container
Must not be a pesticide that is adulterated or misbranded
