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Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep (newest) 2025 -
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- 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. 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 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, B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $ C. $ Commercial applicators may become re certified by: A. Paying $15 annually B. Sending an application to TDA
D. Five years B. Two years Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: A. abnormal growth B. holes in leaves C. leaf drop D. foliar burn 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 D. herbaceous plants Pesticide persistence is influence by: A. application rate B. temperature C. Moisture conditions D. all of the above
D. all of 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 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 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 D. use the highest effective rate of application
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control: A. insecticidal soap B. neem insecticide C. ladybird beetles D. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) C. ladybird beetles The area of a triangle is: A. twice the combined length of its sides B. (base x height) divided by 2 C. (1/2 base + 1/2 height) x 2 D. not often used in determining areas to be treated B. (base x height) divided by 2 A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft. on a side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft. by 80 ft.). 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 B. 8900 sq. ft.
Which of the following statements about regular plant inspections is not true? A. they familiarize one with the pests that inhabit particular plants B. they reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests C. they allow for pests to be dealt with before they become numerous D. they often result in better pest control B. they reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests Which of the following pest groups does not have sucking mouthparts? A. whiteflies B. thrips C. aphids D. sawflies D. sawflies Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate feeding by: A. spider mites B. caterpillars C. aphids D. leafminers C. aphids Which stage of scale insects is easiest to control?
B. lace bugs C. fungus gnats D. thrips D. thrips Fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: A. mealybugs B. spider mites C. bagworms D. bark beetles B. spider mites A distinguishing feature of beetles is: A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line B. they have 6 legs C. they have chewing mouthparts D. the larvae are the most destructive life stage A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line An adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a: A. small wasp B. small moth
C. weevil D. caterpillar A. small wasp Serpentine or blotchy streaks of blisters on the underside of leaves indicates a ___________ infestation. A. sawfly B. adelgid C. crawler D. leafminer d. leafminer Sawfly larvae can usually be distinguished from caterpillars by: A. their number of prolegs B. their feeding damage c. their mouthparts D. the time of year when they become numerous A. their number of prolegs Which of the following statements is not true? A. Oak galls are usually caused by small wasps B. insect of mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall development C. one gall may contain several insect
D. using time- released fertilizer Most ornamental diseases are caused by: A. nematodes B. fungi C. viruses D. bacteria B. fungi The fungus which causes apple scab overwinters primarily: A. on alternate hosts B. on stored apples C. in the bodies of insects D. on dead leaves D. on dead leaves Anthracnose is the most serious disease of: A. pyracantha B. dogwoods and sycamore C. dogwoods only D. red cedar B. dogwoods and sycamore
All of the following are cultural management techniques for fungal diseases except: A. removing and destroying diseased plant parts B. using disease-resistant cultivars C. preventative bactericide applications D. proper irrigation C. preventative bactericide applications Galls on cedar and leaf spots on apple are caused by: A. nematodes B. rust disease C. vascular wilt D. a virus B. rust disease Powdery mildew growth is enhanced by: A. high temps and high relative humidity B. proper fertilization and wet foliage C. insect feeding D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth. D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth.
Stem rots are more prevalent on: A. fruit trees B. herbaceous ornamentals C. plants under drought stress D. pine trees B. herbaceous ornamentals A small, discolored, water-soaked spot on a limb usually indicates: A. the beginning of a canker B. the tree is over-watered C. a black knot is forming D. the plant has a vascular wilt infection A. the beginning 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 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 disease parts C. remove the tree, including roots Which of the following is not a symptom of a vascular wilt disease? A. discolored streaks occur in the wood of affected branches B. usually only one side of the plant is first affected C. individual limbs and branches wilt and die back D. Leaf buds are distorted D. leaf buds are distorted Crown Gall is caused by: A. overfertilization B. fungi C. bacteria D. viruses C. bacteria Shothole- type symptoms are caused by: A. nematode feeding
C. remove fallen fruit D. avoid wounding plants C. remove fallen fruit 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 A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed Most turfgrass diseases are caused by: A. viruses B. fungi C. nematodes D. bacteria 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 rings C. dollar spot
D. powdery mildew 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 D. dollar spot Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy rings? A. aerating the soil B. removing thatch C. maintaining proper soil moisture D. extra fertilization D. extra fertilization This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or leaf cover: A. powdery mildew B. red thread C. Fusarium patch D. slime mold
