Michigan Certified Pesticide Category 6J Practice Test

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• What are implantable capsules?
• Where would you expect to find black vine weevil feeding?
• Where should herbicide be applied in a cut stump treatment?
• Biological control is defined as which of the following?
• What is an appropriate management step for crown gall?
• Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?
• The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development does not have the authority to suspend the registration of a pesticide.
• Chemical control refers to which practice?
• When solid pesticide particles are dispersed in a liquid, what is the formulation process called?
• Which statement best describes a sedge?
• What is the purpose of threshold determination in IPM?
• Which statement about movement of pesticides from the application site is true?
• IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management.
• Which plant group is a common host for black vine weevil feeding?
• Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damages to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?
• What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?
• Which is more susceptible to herbicides?
• If any factor is missing from the plant disease pyramid, what happens?
• Which device consists of a harness of plastic tubing connecting to plastic trees?
• A soil Injection is?
• The 'directions for use' section indicates that the?
• What is a drop spreader?
• Which act requires employees to obtain and retain SDS information?
• Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is false?
• Which of the following describes a mechanical pest management method?
• Which turf disease is identified in the material?
• Are commercial applicators required to be IMP trained when using only general-use pesticide applications in schools?
• Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
• Which of the following is a recommended security practice for pesticide inventory data?
• What equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
• Which vertebrate pest would not require a special permit to control with a poisonous bait?
• What is the apple scab pathogen best described as?
• Growth regulators are pesticides and regulated by FIFRA.
• Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
• Which practice most clearly increases the risk of transferring pesticide to the mouth after handling?
• What is a micro infusion?
• What is a local penetrant?
• Pesticide application equipment calibration is required by law.
• Which method of controlling Canadian geese would require a federal permit?
• Which statement about opening pesticide containers is true?
• A perennial weed lives for many years.
• Naturally occurring disease organisms that have been commercially formulated to control pests are referred to as?
• Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
• Phytophthora root rot is caused by what kind of pathogens?
• Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which statement is true?
• Which statement best describes biological control?
• What is the correct lawn marker sign size and height above turf after pesticide application to a turf site?
• For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
• Which feature is described for a drop spreader?
• In addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire?
• Physical incompatibility results in...
• Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
• Soil drenching is when?
• A micro Injection is?
• Which of the following is identified as a turf disease in the material?
• Why do plants in a flooded area die?
• Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent & spreader (i.e. psychically altering the surface tension of the droplets?
• What is a herbaceous broadleaf plant?
• IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management.
• Outdoor and ornamental and turf pesticide applications may not be made on school grounds?
• Which tree is Black Willow?
• Ready-to-use (RTU) formulations are typically what concentration of active ingredient per unit volume?
• Rectangular Area equation: which expression gives the area?
• Which pest management method uses selection to a pest as a means of managing pests?
• Which option best represents a genetic pest management approach?
• What does a rotary spreader do?
• Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
• Where should emergency information for a pesticide product be stored?
• Which federal act governs the registration and use of pesticides in the United States?
• Which of the following is not typically considered a plant pathogen?
• Is it necessary to have a spill kit nearby when mixing and loading pesticides?
• What is the approximate formula for the area of a circle using pi approximated as 3.14?
• The capacity of a pesticide to cause acute or chronic injury is referred to as?
• Mites are closely related to which animal?
• Which is an example of non point source contamination of groundwater?
• Which statement about biological control is true?
• Anthracnose is described as which of the following?
• The signal word on a pesticide label indicates the product's acute toxicity level.
• How does a sedge differ from a grass?
• Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true?
• What are mist-blockers?
• Which statement describes a monocot plant as given in the material?
• Which statement about recordkeeping for restricted-use pesticides is true?
• If a pesticide spill drains into a ditch, is it necessary to contact the MDEQ?
• Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
• Which statement about LD50 values is true?
• Are plant symptoms often caused by multiple factors?
• What is a plant disorder?
• Which statement about sensitive areas is true?
• What is a dicot plant?
• Under FIFRA, where are the regulations enforced?
• A crown gall is described as being caused by which type of organism?
• Mechanical control is defined as what?
• Which statement best defines a systemic fungicide?
• When should you conduct a qualitative 'fit test' of your respirator?
• Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an entire area or field?
• If off-target drift is anticipated, which is required?
• What is a monocot plant?
• For managing cytospora canker of spruce, when is pruning most appropriate?
• What describes the movement of pesticides away from the treated area due to air movement?
• Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?
• Powdery Mildew is caused by which of the following?
• Which statement most accurately describes the registry for sensitive persons in Michigan?
• Which device is a granule applying equipment distributing through a row of holes across the hopper width?
• Grasses may be annual or perennial?
• Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
• Which stem cross-section is characteristic of sedges?
• Which method delivers a small quantity of a concentrated pesticide directly into the vascular system of a tree?
• Which of the following describes an early sign of road salt injury on plants?
• Which statement describes disposal of rinsate after triple rinsing containers?
• Which component is an important part of an emergency response plan as described?
• In Michigan, who must be notified before turfgrass or ornamental pesticide applications on adjacent properties?
• To prevent pesticide phytotoxicity, which practice is recommended?
• Which statement describes why deer fencing can be part of an integrated control strategy?
• Which two factors are most important in avoiding vapor drift?
• 2,4-D, Dicamba, and Glyphosate are classified as which type of growth regulator?
• You observe narrow, paired grooves that girdle a young tree at the ground line. Which pest is most likely responsible?
• Which device uses a plug containing the insecticide tapped into a drill hole and set in place with a mallet?
• Which statement best describes appropriate attire when applying pesticides outdoors in hot conditions?
• Pellets are dry/solid formulations that consist of particles of which characteristic?
• A plant with two cotyledons is categorized as a:
• What part of the product formulation determines what type of glove is needed?
• Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
• Which statement about supervision of registered applicators when applying restricted-use pesticides is correct?
• What is the last stage in the lifecycle sequence Seedling, Vegetative, Seed Production, what comes next?
• Fire blight is characterized by which sign?
• Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on the right of way?
• Which statement about weed lifecycles is correct?
• Which recommendation practice will minimize pesticide storage problems?
• Licensed pesticide dealers may sell restricted-use pesticides only to certified applicators.
• Which Statement is true about culture control practices?
• Which statement describes nematodes?
• What are the 5 steps to IPM?
• What is the goal of Integrated Pest Management?
• If you store and distribute bulk pesticides in certain quantities, you must comply with which regulation for commercial storage?
• Which tree is Box Elder?
• Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures?
• Which statement about containment pads is true?
• How many hours of sunlight are considered full sun?
• Which statement about protecting bees from pesticide injury is true?
• Which statement about disposal of pesticide containers is true?
• Which statement best describes mechanical control?
• What is a shaker can?
• Non-chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
• Which statement about rinsate from triple rinsing is correct?
• When applying pesticides using a tight-fitting respirator, what should you do before starting?
• Which of the following statements best describes road salt injury signs on plants?
• Which statement about granular applicators is true?
• Oak wilt is described as being controlled by what method?
• Which of the following plants is a perennial?
• How many square feet are in an acre?
• Which method helps protect ornamental plants from herbicide injury?
• Which feature distinguishes sedges from grasses (as per the material)?
• Which statement correctly describes granular pesticide application?
• Which is an appropriate action to take in the event of a pesticide spill?
• In the plant life cycle, seedling, vegetative, seed production, what comes next?
• Liquid sprayed or aerosol insecticide applications may not be performed in a room of a school or childcare center unless the room will be unoccupied for not less then two hours or longer, if required by the label.
• Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?
• A micro-infusion is?
• When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used?
• Which statement is true about the potential hazards of EC and ULV formulations?
• Queen Anne's Lace is also known as which plant?
• Which statement about sprayer cleanup is not recommended?
• Which act requires employees to obtain and retain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals?
• Which granular applicator provides the most precise placement when uniform distribution is required?
• A spray application is?
• Triangular Area equation: which expression is given for the area?
• Annual weeds complete their life cycle in one year.
• Which plant listed is biannual?
• Which statement about mites is true?
• When diagnosing road salt injury, which factor is important to consider?
• Which descriptors are accurate when applied to voles?
• Which technique would help minimize off-target drift?
• When should you begin a control program for rabbits?
• Insects that have a pupal stage undergo what type of metamorphosis?
• Queen Ann's Lace is commonly known as which of the following?
• What describes a protectant fungicide?
• Cytospora canker is described as which of the following?
• What is a main sign that trees or shrubs were planted too deeply?
• Which of the following is a dry/solid pesticide formulation?
• Which statement describes bacteria?
• How tall must a fence be to keep deer from jumping over it?
• Which approach is NOT recommended for managing eastern tent caterpillars?
• Which option about dealing with property owner concerns is true?
• In Michigan, commercial applicators may also become approved trainers of registered applicators.
• Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide containers is true?
• What is the recommended first response to a pesticide spill?
• Which statement best describes the plant disease pyramid?
• What is the first step a business should take to develop an effective pesticide security program?
• Which statement about emergency response planning is True?
• Does Michigan have a registry of sensitive persons who must be notified of pesticide applications on adjacent properties?
• The fraction 1/128 represents which method?
• A biennial weed requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle.
• Apple scab produces which symptoms on leaves and fruit?
• Containment pads should be used where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed. Which option corresponds to this statement?
• Which statement about proper technique for opening pesticide containers is true?
• What is the best way to manage potato leafhopper?
• Non-chemical methods are never used in IPM.
• Empty pesticide containers that have been triple rinsed or power rinsed and punctured may be disposed of where?
• Girdling damage to a young tree at ground level is most likely caused by which animal?
• How effective are scare devices sold to repel deer?
• Which of the following is a perennial?
• Cattails must have their leaves and flower spikes above water to survive.
• Which statement about cultural pest management is true?
• Which is recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire?
• Which of the following is an environmental factor in the plant disease pyramid?
• What injury threshold indicates you should begin a control program for rabbits?
• Which factor best determines whether a pesticide preparation will mix uniformly in a tank?
• When two pesticides mix together and separate into layers, this is known as?
• Which plant is biannual?
• Which of the following is NOT a weed life cycle type?
• The label 'X-Pest 5G' on a pesticide product indicates which of the following?
• Which action best reduces inhalation exposure during application?
• What are the four main factors in the plant disease pyramid?
• Among the following, which is considered the worst type of pest?
• Which option is NOT a component of Culture Control as described?
• _________ is the use of all available tactics or strategies to manage pests so that acceptable control can be achieved.
• To prepare two 2-gallon batches of a 4% leaf herbicide solution, rounding to the nearest ounce, how many ounces of active ingredient are required?
• Mist-blockers can produce which pressure range?
• Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be washed when?
• Which type of pesticide application would you use to control cockroaches inside buildings?
• Which of the following is a non-chemical pest management method?
• What is a correct management tactic for oystershell scale?
• Which sign is associated with Fire blight?
• What is an eradicant?
• Under high temperature outdoor conditions, which attire is appropriate when applying pesticides?
• When pruning an oak tree, which timing is suggested in the material?
• Queen Ann's Lace is biannual. Which option lists this correctly?
• In selecting a storage site, what factor should be considered?
• What is micro injection?
• Which action is consistent with protecting sensitive areas on pesticide labels?
• All actively flowing broadleaf plants have __ at the end of each stem and in each leaf axil.
• Which type of thistle is perennial and has a greater root system?
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is defined as which?
• The best way to address concerns of adjacent property owners is to?
• What statement about what happens to pesticides inside there body is true?
• After collecting rinsate from triple rinsing pesticide containers, is it permissible to pour the rinsate down the floor drain?
• Which statement about measuring and/or transferring pesticides is true?
• When is it recommended to add a compatibility agent during tank mixing order?
• Which statement about disposing of empty containers after rinsing and puncturing is true?
• When is it best to prune an Oak tree?
• Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method?
• Which statement about pesticide rinsates is true?
• Which statement describes a plug containing the insecticide tapped into a dill hole and set in place with a mallet?
• Where should you apply the herbicide when performing a cut stump treatment?
• After filling a tank 1/5 to 1/2 full with carrier, what is the usual order for tank mixing the remaining products?
• Which management approach is recommended for Black Spot of Roses?
• Which statement about microbial pesticides is true?
• Compressed air compressors do what?
• Which statement about the effect of droplet size on coverage is true?
• What is the purpose of a qualitative respirator fit test?
• Black spot of roses is caused by which management approach?
• What is poison ivy?
• Which statement best describes when weeds and woody plants are considered pests on rights of way?
• Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
• Which statement best defines fungi in plant pathology?
• What is the Ounce to Gallon Method value listed?
• Which is a recommended practice when dealing with crown gall disease?
• Which of the following is considered a good security practice?
• Action thresholds are often expressed as?
• Which statement about sensitive areas is true?
• Which option completes the lifecycle order: Seedling, Vegetative, Seed Production, Maturity?
• Which technique would minimize off-target drift?
• Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
• Which life stage is targeted by horticultural oils for oystershell scale?
• When identifying a pest, which information should be collected?
• Which statement about cleaning and disposing of pesticide containers is true?
• Under regulation 637, pesticide use, which statement is true?
• Which statement about cytospora canker is true?
• Powdery Mildews are described as which of the following?
• Which statement about recordkeeping for commercial pesticide applicators is correct?
• You want to spray 30 shrubs in a plat bed. During a water only test, spraying an average size plant in the bed takes 15 seconds, and in doing so you collect 10oz of water. How much total spray mixture in gallons do you need to treat the total number of plants?
• Which description accurately defines a grass?
• Culture Control aims to do what?
• 2,4-D, Dicamba, and Glyphosate are considered which type of growth regulators?
• Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by?
• What is a wick applicator?
• Which statement best reflects an IPM approach?
• Which would be a correct way to manage eastern tent caterpillars?
• In integrated pest management, which statement is true?
• Which statement about mites is true?
• Which statement describes viruses?