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pesticide training
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first thing you should do when you find a pest that you need to control | Identify it so the most effective control measures can be used |
| What is a key pest | Key pests are nearly always present and can be very damaging or destructive |
| Explain what is meant by suppression | Suppression is reducing pest numbers or damage to an acceptable level |
| What are thresholds and why should you consider them | Thresholds are the levels of pest numbers or infestations at which a pest control action should be taken to prevent unacceptable damage |
| Describe Pest Monitoring | Monitoring is a means of scouting to determine what pests are present, how many of each, and how much damage they are causing |
| define integrated Pest Management | Integrated pest management is an approach to pest control that combines several tactics into a single plan to reduce pest and keep damage to acceptable level |
| You applied a pesticide but it did not control the pest why | misidentify the pest, pest resistance, choosing the wrong pesticide, applying the wrong amount, applying the pesticide incorrectly |
| What can you do to keep the pest you are trying to control from becoming resistant | Pest resistance can be reduced by using integrated pest management and rotating the types of pesticides used |
| Explain the difference between the terms label and labeling | The label is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide container. Labeling includes the label, plus all other product information received from the manufacture when you buy |
| What do the words restricted use pesticide tell you about the pesticide product | Restricted use pesticide means that the product has been shown to be likely to harm people or the environment if it is not used correctly. May be purchased and used only by certified applicators |
| Where would you look to find out whether a pesticide is classified as Restricted Use | The words restricted use will appear in a box on the front panel of the pesticide label |
| Explain the differences between chemical name, common name, and brand name. Which of the terms should you use to identify a pesticide product | Chemical name- a complex name that identifies the chemical components and structure of a pesticide. Common name-- a substitute for a chemical name. Brand name-trademark used by a chemical company to identify a pesticide product. Common name most accu |
| Name and explain the meaning of the signal words and symbols you may see on a pesticide product | Caution- slightly toxic or relatively non toxic. Warning- moderately toxic. Danger- Highly toxic. Poison- skull and crossbones indicates the pesticide is highly toxic as a poison rather than a skin or eye irritant |
| Can you use the signal word on a pesticide label to judge the likelihood of suffering acute delayed or allergic effects if you are overexposed | no |
| What types of precautionary statements may be included in the labeling section titled hazards to humans | Acute effects precautions, delayed effects precautions, allergic effect precautions and pep equipment requirements |
| What is the meaning of the statement it is a violation of federal law to use product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling | It is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted by labeling. |
| Does the pesticide label contain all the instructions and directions for use that you need to use the product safely and legally | Some pesticide products have all the necessary instructions and directions for use on the product label. For other products more instructions and directions may be in other labeling that accompanies the product |
| What is a pesticide formulation | A pesticide formulation is the mixture of active and inert ingredients that forms a product |
| What is the difference between active ingredients and inert ingredients | Active ingredients are the chemicals in a pesticide product that control pests. Inert ingredients are the chemicals in a pesticide product that are added to make the product safer, more effective, easier to measure, and more convenient to handle |
| What types of factors should you consider when you have a choice of formulations for a pest control task | You should think about the characteristics of each formulation, and you should consider which of the formulations advantages and disadvantages are important in your application situation |
| If you had a choice of either a wp or ec for a particular pest control task, which would be better if you were concerned about harming the treated surface. Which would be best if you were diluting with very hard or alkaline water | The WP would be the best choice in the first situation, because EC are corrosive and may cause pitting, discoloration, or other damage to treated surfaces. WP are difficult to mix in very hard or very alkaline water, so the EC in question 2 |
| Why are adjuvant sometimes added to pesticide formulations | Adjuvant are added to pesticide formulation or tank mix ti increase its effectiveness or safety |
| What type of adjuvant should you consider for reducing drift, for coating a surface evenly, when you wish to combine two or more pesticides for one application? | Foaming agents and thickeners help reduce drift. Spreaders help coat the treated surface with an even layer of pesticide. Compatibility agents aid in combining pesticides effectively |
| What is the environment | The environment is everything that surrounds us indoors and outdoors including natural elements manmade objects people and other living organisms |
| Explain what is meant by point source and non point source contamination of the environment by pesticides and give an example of eavh | Point source pollution comes from a specific identifiable place. A pesticide spill that moves into a storm sewer is an example of point source pollution. Non point source pollution comes from a wide area. |
| Name some ways that careless pesticide handling could lead to point source pollution | Mismanagement of wash water and spills produced at equipment cleanup sites. Improper disposal of containers, and excess pesticides, failure to clean up spills, spilling while loading into equipment |
| What environmental factors should you consider any time you accidentally or intentionally release a pesticide into an environment | Whether there are sensitive areas, whether there are conditions that cause pesticide to move offsite, whether you can change any factors in your application or in the pesticide use site to reduce the risk |
| What is a sensitive area and give 4 examples | Sensitive areas are sites or living things that are easily injured by a pesticide. Examples include ground water, surface water, homes, schools, playgrounds, hospitals, and other places where people are present |
| List three routes by which pesticides can move offsite | , 1. In air through wind or ventilation systems, 2 in water through runoff or leaching, 3 on or in objects , plants, or animals that move offsite |
| What factors influence whether a pesticide will move offsite in the air | droplet or particle size, height and direction of release, whether the pesticide tends to form vapors |
| Name 2 circumstances that might cause a pesticide to move offsite in water | 1 too much liquid pesticide is applied leaked or spilled onto a surface, 2 too much rainwater, irrigation water, or wash water gets onto a surface containing residue |
| Give some examples of ways pesticides can move offsite on or in objects | Pesticides may be carried offsite if they stick to shoes or clothing, animal fur, or blowing dust/Pesticide residues may remain on treated surfaces, such as food or feed products, when they are taken from the use site to be sold |
| In addition to direct contact with the pesticide during the application or through drift or runoff, how else may non target plants and animals be harmed by a pesticide | By pesticide residues that stay in the environment after the release. These can be in the soil or on the surface, build up in the bodies of animals, or animals feeding on them |
| What kinds of damage can some pesticides cause to surfaces | Surfaces may become discolored, be pitted, or marked be corroded or obstructed or be left with a visible deposit |
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