Pesticide Core Exam Guide Questions and Answers 2024 Top Graded

Biological control - natural enemies (including pathogens) are successful control agents
directed against pests that are non native
can involve the mass release of large numbers of natural enemies

Exclusion - using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area

Sanitation - (source reduction) eliminating food, water, shelter, or other necessities important to the pests survival

Physical/Environmental modification - pests can be suppressed by altering physical and environmental conditions such as water, air movement, temps, light, and humidity

Systemic Pesticides - absorbed through leaves or roots and then transported through the treated plants

Contact Pesticides - must directly touch the pest to be effective

residual pesticides - control pests for weeks, months, or even years

persistence - how long a pesticide remains active to control pests

Quarantine - a pest control process designed to prevent entry of pests into pest-free areas

Eradication - total elimination of a pest

Components of IPM - 1. Identify the pest and understand its biology
2. Monitor the pest to be managed
3. Develop the pest management goal
4. Implement the IPM program
5. Record and evaluate results

The following steps should be taken before implementing an IPM program: - 1. Identify the pest
2. Set up a monitoring program
3. Know the pest level that triggers control
4. Know what control methods are available
5. Evaluate the benefits and risks of each method

Why does pesticide resistance occur? - intensive pesticide use kills the susceptible population, leaving only the resistant ones to reproduce

Pesticide Resistance Management - - Use new or altered pesticides
- Change pesticide use patterns
- treat only when necessary

FIRFA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act) - - administered by the EPA
- overall framework for the federal pesticide program
- Under it, the Epa is responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for use in the united states
- requires the EPA reevaluate older pesticides to ensure they meet recent safety standards
- Requires the EPA, states, tribes, and territories to establish programs to protect workers and to provide training for applicators
- Gives the EPA the authority to stop sale/use of pesticide

Pesticide Registration decisions - based on a detailed assessment of the potential effects of a product on human health and the environment when used according to the label

FIRFA packaging standards - individual states may impose stricter regulations, but the packing (container type, size, and color) all must remain the same nationwide

Unclassified Use Pesticides ( general-use pesticides) - have a lower toxicity than restricted use and less potitional to harm humans or the environment
can be purchased by anyone

Restricted use pesticide (RUP) - can only be applied by a certified applicator that can read a pesticide label and follow directions to use them properly

Private Applicator - An applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide in the production of an agricultural commodity. Must be used on land that is owned or rented by applicator

Commercial Applicator - A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.

Only certified applicators can - mix, load, or apply restricted use chemicals

Section 2 of FIRFA (application exceptions) - - can be applied to target a pest not specified on the label
- a method of application not prohibited by the label
- can be applied at a dosage less than specified on the label
- pesticide/fertilizer mix can be used if it is not prohibited on the label