GENERAL STANDARD EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
The following questions and corresponding answers are examples. The questions and
corresponding answers may or may not appear on the exam you will be given.
1. The goal of IPM isn’t to eliminate the entire pest population but….
To avoid adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment
(The questions is something like the above, not sure exact wording)
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a
plant at which point control measures should begin?
Economic Threshold
3. What can be said about insects?
They have three pairs of jointed legs.
4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle?
Egg, nymph and adult.
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions, such as temperature
or moisture extremes, soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, etc..?
Noninfectious Disease
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is?
Identify the weed (scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how?
They have netted veins that are usually less elongated than that of grass leaves.
(This question may be the opposite, how do grasses differ from broadleaf weeds –
leaves are more elongated than wide, but I think it is the question above)
8. This weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of
leaves called a rosette?
Biennial
9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the?
Active ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water….
Require agitation
11. What do Surfactants do?
Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the
surface.
