Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator (1A) Practice Test

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