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Streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: A) mites B) lace bugs C) fungus gnats D) thrips - Answer- D) thrips All of the following are cultural management techniques for fungal diseases except: A) removing and destroying diseased plant parts B) using disease resistant cu...

What is pesticide movement away from the application site by wind or air currents called? - Answer- Drift When are runoff and leaching most likely to happen? - Answer- -too much pesticide is applied -Pesticides are spilled onto a surface -Too much rainwater or irrigation water causes rapid runo...

How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Answer- They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer- Plant damage caused by pesticides Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Answer- Using the same pesticide over...

Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? A. Biological control. B. Mechanical control. C. Genetic control. D. Chemical control. - Answer- B. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce da...

A certified applicator is required when ____________pesticides are used - Answer- restricted or general use A Kansas business that performs commercial pest control is not required to have a certified applicator on staff if they only use general use pesticides T/F - Answer- false particularly s...

What is the term for the downward movement of pesticides in the soil? - Leaching What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low volume concentrate formulation? - Specialized equipment is required (answer) What is the term for the degree or extent to which a chemical or substance is poisonous? - ...

What is the greatest hazard when applying most herbicides? - Answer- Injury to nontarget plants Name some herbicides which are very effective against germinating weeds but less effective on established weeds. - Answer- Frontier, Lasso, and Dual What soil conditions reduce the activity of many ...

Who's Responsible? - Answer- An applicator is responsible for any damage to private or public property resulting from careless application or misuse of herbicides What are roadside management objectives? - Answer- The current goal of many roadside management programs is to 1) control only those ...

On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest control category exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing instructional course (CIC) in the future because he does not want to have to retest. When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health pest control ...