Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator (1A) Practice Test

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