Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator (1A) Practice Test

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• When herbicides fail to control weeds, which practice is recommended?
• Destruction of volunteer wheat is an important part of pest management for which pests?
• Glyphosate characteristics include:
• How long does it take for the imported cabbageworm caterpillar to become full-grown?
• San Jose scale are usually found ____________ of the apple tree.
• Pattern tests should be conducted in what orientation relative to wind direction?
• A minimum spraying pressure for aerial application should be around:
• Pesticide labels are enforced in the United States under FIFRA; which statement is true?
• Which of the following describes factors that influence pesticide drift?
• What is the purpose of drift-reduction strategies?
• How should pesticides be stored in relation to other chemicals?
• Which PPE is required when mixing and loading pesticides?
• Why are buffer zones important around treated areas?
• Which pest is a highly visible, hairy caterpillar that can defoliate sunflowers late in the season?
• The risk of herbicide resistance can be decreased by using:
• Which insect migrates from maturing wheat fields to suck plant juice from seedling corn?
• Which statement best describes the concept of biological control in rangeland weed management?
• Which order includes thrips?
• In IPM programs, which two strategies form the foundation of disease control?
• Which wheat pest's overwintering is associated with flaxseed?
• Name two practices to reduce drift.
• Calibrated output in sprayer calibration refers to which concept?
• Which practice best aligns with pollinator protection on pesticide labels?
• Broomweed, ragweed, and sunflower are examples of which weed category?
• Which orchard pest is most commonly associated with peaches among common orchard pests?
• Which of the following insects is a common vector of plant viruses:
• What is 'tank cleanout' and why is it necessary?
• Which weather conditions should influence pesticide application decisions?
• Weeds reduce crop yields primarily by competing for moisture, light, and soil nutrients. Which option best captures this combined effect?
• Which body governs pesticide labeling and certification in Kansas?
• What is an adjuvant, and when might it be restricted?
• What is a Preharvest Interval (PHI)?
• Which of the following is an example of a dicot plant?
• Summer crops such as corn, sorghum, and soybeans tend to increase:
• Fungi often obtain their food through:
• Which practice is a best storage practice for pesticides?
• Which factor is important in the management of fruit insect and mite pests?
• Before applying, what should you confirm during spray calibration?
• Vapor drift is the result of which process?
• Pest information from traditional cotton-producing states must be adjusted for Kansas because:
• What steps should be taken before applying a pesticide near a water body?
• Which order includes beetles and weevils?
• Sampling plans are relatively well-defined and easy to understand for which pests?
• The correct type and size of spray nozzle is essential for which outcomes?
• Which insect is noted as migrating slowly from east to west across Kansas?
• Which item is NOT required to be recorded for a restricted-use pesticide application?
• Which statement correctly describes field bindweed, dandelion, and johnsongrass?
• All members of the order Hemiptera (true bugs) have which one of the following characteristics?
• Which sunflower pest is known for the head clipping habit leading to dramatic damage?
• Why is it important to keep pesticide applications logged?
• True or False: You should always concentrate sampling along the field border because pests will be most numerous there.
• Which pest was first detected in Kansas in 2002?
• Which action best demonstrates compliance with pesticide labeling?
• The San Jose scale is best managed by:
• End-of-swath turning should be executed to allow what before the next swath?
• Which statement correctly identifies winter annual grasses?
• What is the commonly recommended minimum spraying pressure for aerial application?
• One advantage of a CONTACT fungicide:
• The ____________ is the most destructive and widespread pest of tomato.
• What is the importance of the First Aid section on a pesticide label?
• Important features used to identify grassy weeds include:
• Which sunflower pest is described as headclipping weevils?
• Which crop's pest list includes chinch bugs and sorghum midges?
• What is a tank mix?
• Which insect feeding group causes the most damage to vegetables?
• This distinctive yellow and black striped beetle is a serious pest in the United States and Eastern Canada. The female lays orange-yellow eggs on the underside of leaves. What is this pest?
• In a compatibility test, what should you observe to indicate compatibility?
• How is GPA calculated using sprayer output?
• How should you decontaminate equipment after mixing?
• Field bindweed, dandelion, and johnsongrass are:
• How should empty pesticide containers be disposed of?
• Which practice is NOT considered a cultural management method for diseases?
• This caterpillar is the familiar 'apple worm' but also attacks pear, crabapple, and English walnut. Which insect is it?
• Among the listed corn pests, which is an arachnid rather than an insect?
• The three most common groups of pesticides used to manage plant diseases are:
• Which crop's pest notes include thrips, fleahoppers, and bollworms?
• Which valve is required on aircraft nozzles to prevent siphoning?
• What is resistance management in pesticide use?
• Early season stalk tunneling in sorghum may cause lodging later in the season. Which insect is responsible?
• Which of the following is included among the four major plant pathogen groups?
• In order to determine how much pesticide to add to the tank, you need to know which of the following?
• In IPM, a pest is _______________.
• Weeds reduce crop yields by competing for:
• How does higher wind speed influence spray drift and what adjustments should be made?
• Which statement about European red mite on apple trees is true?
• Control options for the management and control of rangeland weed species include which of the following?
• Dry years seem to favor survival of which pest that can damage the crop from mid- to late summer?
• Which factor is essential to determine the amount of pesticide to add to the spray tank?
• What is a consequence of not following label buffer requirements near water?
• Aircraft nozzles must be equipped with a(n) ____________.
• Bronzing of apple tree leaves is caused by the:
• When a pest cannot be found, which of the following are helpful clues to identify the pest problem?
• What must be considered when making a tank mix?
• Which statement explains why cotton pest information must be adjusted for Kansas?
• If pesticide gets on skin or eyes, what should you do?
• Which factor is not part of the 'disease triangle'?
• This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable damage. Which insect is it?
• If a label lists a PHI of seven days, what does this mean for harvest timing?
• Considered the number one insect pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas is which insect?
• Define drift in pesticide application.
• Perennial weeds can reproduce from:
• What are the consequences of applying a pesticide beyond the label rate?
• If a spill occurs during mixing, what should you do?
• How can you determine if a pesticide is safe for use around a well?
• Which orchard fruit pest attacks most orchard fruits but prefers peaches?
• How can you test tank-mix compatibility?
• What is the most serious sunflower pest year after year?
• Predatory insects are found in all crops. Which statement about their role as beneficial predators is accurate?
• True or False: The number of samples needed per field varies with field size and pest, with larger fields generally requiring more samples to get an accurate estimate.
• These caterpillars are flesh colored with light small round spots and may attack the stems of some vegetables. They commonly feed on fruit of pepper of corn. What pest is this?
• Aerial dispersal systems may be wind driven or powered by the aircraft engine using which types of power?
• Which term describes the immature stage of May or June beetles?
• Sugarcane rootstock weevils are pests of which crop?
• What are common routes of pesticide exposure?
• An example of an insect that provides biological control is which of the following?
• Which of the following statements describes the primary control options for rangeland weeds?
• Which of the following is essential to manage drift during an aerial pesticide application?
• Insects may be infested with pathogens; viruses cannot infect insects. Which statement is correct?
• In cases where available herbicides will not control the weeds, which management practices are helpful?
• What is the difference between Active Ingredient and Formulation in a pesticide product?
• Which of the following pests is not an insect?
• How might the product label affect the use of adjuvants?
• Why is calibration important for meeting label rates?
• Aerial dispersal systems may be wind driven or ____________ powered by the aircraft engine.
• Which pesticide property would most influence its movement through soil and potential groundwater contamination?
• Which control methods are promoted in integrated pest management?
• Which crop has sunflower headmoths listed as a major pest?
• Damage occurs in cotton as these insects move from maturing wheat fields. Identify the pest.
• In IPM, which term describes using living organisms to suppress pests?
• A weed species that has developed resistance to herbicides in Kansas includes:
• An example of a woody plant that resprouts is which of the following?
• How does temperature affect spray coverage and evaporation?
• What is the purpose of a 'rinsate' in pesticide handling?
• What is the proper action for handling rinseate after cleaning equipment?
• Characteristics commonly used to correctly identify insects include which of the following?
• Which pest is the tomato crop’s most destructive and widespread pest?
• Which crop is primarily associated with the distinctive yellow and black striped beetle, a serious pest in potato production?
• Which practice helps minimize drift when applying pesticides?
• During aerial application, which device helps reduce drift?
• Glyphosate is an example of a:
• Which weather condition should prompt delaying a pesticide spray?
• Which statement about an SDS is NOT typically included?
• What information must be recorded for each restricted-use pesticide application?
• What are some ways in which plant-infecting bacteria can spread?
• Squash bug nymphs are known for what odor when crushed?
• Saltcedar, Russian olive, and multiflora rose are examples of which category?
• What is a Re-Entry Interval (REI)?
• Calibration is the process of which of the following?
• What is an economic threshold?
• Which option best describes strategies to reduce herbicide resistance risk?
• The potential for a given pesticide to contaminate groundwater depends on:
• Which alfalfa pest is associated with dry-year outbreaks causing mid- to late-summer damage?
• Who is responsible for ensuring a restricted-use pesticide is used according to label directions?
• Which insect causes 1-2 percent field-wide white heads due to larval feeding in the stem?
• Larval feeding by which insect often gives a 'blasted' appearance to sorghum heads?
• The four major groups of plant pathogens include fungi, bacteria, virus and ____________.
• At the end of each swath, complete the turn soon enough to allow ____________ before let-down for the next swath.
• Which statement accurately describes restricted-use pesticides?
• One of the most common mites attacking vegetables, especially tomatoes, cucurbits, and beans is the
• What is the purpose of label buffer requirements near water bodies?
• In vegetable pest categories, which category is described as living in the soil?
• Beetles and weevils belong to which insect order?
• In beneficial insects, which type is considered more beneficial due to feeding specificity?
• Which of the following are examples of woody plants?
• What is the primary purpose of the pesticide label?
• If plants in several different plant families are affected by symptoms, the cause is most likely to be:
• Which insect's toxin may be toxic to horses?
• Crop rotation reduces disease pressure primarily by preventing pathogen buildup in soil or crop debris; which condition ensures effectiveness?
• Which statement is true about aphids on vegetable crops?
• The three general categories of vegetable insect pests are sucking, chewing, and which category?
• To diagnose plant disease effectively, tissue should be taken from which zone?
• Which insect causes lodging in corn due to larval feeding on the roots?
• Bean pod mottle virus transmission is associated with which soybean pest?
• In sorghum, damage occurs if these insects migrate from maturing wheat fields to suck juice from seedling plants.
• One of the most destructive pests of peach trees is:
• The insects whose overwintering is described with the term flaxseed are which?
• Pests of field crops generally fall into one of how many fairly easily recognized groups?
• Which of the following describes a correct mixing and loading sequence?
• European corn borer larvae commonly feed on the fruit of which crops?
• What is pesticide application timing with crop stage?
• What are some ways in which plant viruses can spread?
• Which factor is cited as a reason to calibrate aerial sprayers?
• To protect honeybees from pesticides, do not apply insecticides ____________.
• Winter annual grasses include:
• Crop rotation can reduce disease pressure only if:
• Which soybean pest is noted for leaf-feeding late in the season and is often controlled by white fungus?
• All pattern tests should be run ____________ to the wind direction
• What is the recommended action when reporting a field spill?
• Which personnel may purchase restricted-use pesticides?
• Examples of biennial broadleaf weeds are:
• Which crop is associated with pests such as green cloverworms and soybean aphids?
• How do you identify when to use an IPM approach?
• Under IPM, when should pesticides be applied?
• What must be done with rinsate after cleaning pesticide application equipment?
• Which pest can cause shrunken and deformed beans by feeding inside the pod?
• Discoloration in the vascular tissue (water conduction tissue) is a symptom of what kind of disease:
• Where are PPE requirements and use restrictions specified?
• Insect pathogens: which statement is true?
• Calibration in aerial spraying is important because vortices can change what?
• What is the purpose of maintaining a pesticide storage area?
• What is the purpose of spin-up and calibration check prior to application?
• In the order Lepidoptera, which developmental stage is generally responsible for plant damage?
• Which pest on fruit trees is best managed by applying oil and is usually found beneath loose bark?
• The adult plum curculio overwinters:
• Which insect is identified as a sorghum pest that can cause yield loss by feeding on developing grain?
• Which statement about sampling for pests is incorrect?
• What does labelled site-specific restrictions mean?
• The familiar 'apple worm' is the
• Drift can be minimized by which action?
• Fungi often obtain their food through which option?
• Which alfalfa pest is often overlooked but causes considerable damage?
• Which factor is NOT typically a driver of spray drift?
• Agriculture land with __________ soils allows pesticides to move faster.
• Squash bug nymphs have which notable characteristic when crushed?
• Which signal word indicates the highest level of acute toxicity on a label?
• What is a restricted-use pesticide?
• The best type of sample to send to a diagnostic clinic is:
• Which of the following is not part of typical mixing and loading steps?
• Cucumber beetle larvae destroy which part of vegetable plants?
• The key characteristic to identifying insects belonging to the order Thysanoptera (thrips) is:
• In integrated pest management (IPM) programs, the foundation of disease control is:
• Which practice is described as using modifications to the environment or pest life cycle to reduce pest pressure?
• Vapor drift is primarily caused by which process?
• Which pest is described as the most serious sunflower pest year after year?
• In groundwater contamination potential, which property of a pesticide is important to consider?
• What is a buffer zone in pesticide application?
• What is the role of the pesticide label in environmental protection?
• Which alfalfa pest is known to produce a toxin that can be toxic to horses?
• In fruit pest management, which practice is most important for reducing pest problems?
• In the GPA calculation, which statement correctly reflects how GPA is determined?
• What type of pesticide is used to kill weeds?
• How should you respond to a spill in the field?
• Calibration is very important in aerial application because:
• What should be included in a pesticide safety data sheet (SDS) for a product?
• ________ are the immature stage of May or June beetles.
• Which of the following is NOT an effective cultural management practice?
• Damage in corn usually occurs within the first two weeks of planting and mainly in eastern Kansas. Identify the insect.
• When disturbed, cutworms will: