Pesticides Mid-term Study Guide
The two different ways to recertify your certification or licenses
1.) Retake the exam's every three years 2.) Attend a CIC course once a year for each category you wish to maintain
What is the length of grace period for an employee given from the day initial employment to meet certification requirements?
21 Days
Define Public Applicator
A person who applies pesticides as part of their duties as employees of a state agency, county, corporation, or other government agency.
Define Private Applicator
A person who applies pesticides on their own property or rented by themseleves
Define Noncommercial Applicator
A person who applies restricted use pesticides on land or property owned, rented or leased by the applicator's employer
Define each abbreviation with its formulation A B C D DF E or EC F G L LC M or ME P or PS RTU S SP ULV W or WP WDG WSP
A: Aerosol B: Bait C: Concentrate D: Dust DF: Dry Flowable E or EC: Emulsifiable concentrate F: Flowable G: Granule L: Liquid LC: Liquid concentrate or low concentrate M or ME: Micron-encapsulated P or PS: Pellets RTU: Ready-to-use S: Solution SP: Soluble powder or soluble packet ULV: Ultra low volume W or WP: Wettable powder WDG: Water-dispersible granule WSP: Water soluble powder or water soluble packet
What are the different types of applicators?
Commercial Public Private Noncommercial Certified Handler
Who regulates the laws pertaining to solid and hazardous waste in Iowa?
DNR
What's the acronym DALES Stand for?
Dry flowable Agitate Liquids Emuls. concentrate Surfactant
Define Certified Handlers
Person employed by a licensed commercial applicator, noncommercial applicator, public applicator, or pesticide dealer who handles pesticides other than unopened containers
Define Commercial Applicator
Person who applies or uses a pesticide or device on any property of another person for compensation
What do you call the amount of a pesticide remaining in or on raw farm products or processed foods?
Residue
_____________ + ______________ = Hazard
Toxicity + Exposure = Hazard
Define Suspension
a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout a liquid or gas
Define solution
a mixture of solute and solvent
Define solvent
the substance that dissolves the solute
Define solute
the substance that is dissolved
What is all included with Personal Protective Equipment?
Coveralls, aprons, gloves, footwear, respirators, eyewear, and headgear
Crop rotation or crop sequence is a type of ________ control.
Cultural Control
True or False Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at anytime, as long as they are our purchased by a certified applicator?
False
Define Economic threshold
The population density at which a control measures should be initiated to prevent an increasing pest population from reaching economic injury level. (be able to located on a graph)
Define Economic Injury
The population density at which a pest causes a reduction in the value of the crop that equals the cost of control. (be able to located on a graph)
Whats the purpose of a label?
To clearing explain information on handling, storage, use, and disposal of pesticide
Signal words on a pesticide label indicate approximately how ________ the pesticide is.
Toxic
True or False Each location or outlet operating in Iowa that handles, sales or applies pesticides, is required to be licensed separately?
True
True or False Licensing category exams reflect your specific pesticide use situation and it may be necessary for you to become certified in more than one category to legally apply pesticides, depending on your work
True
True or False The Iowa Core Exam is a 50 multiple-choice exam at requires the test taker to answer 80% of the questions correct to pass.
True
What is the purpose of re-entry interval (REI).
Allow pesticide to break down to a low levels or disappear.
What are six factors to consider when selecting pesticide formulation to use?
1.) Applicator Safety 2.) Environment 3.) Plant, animal, or surface to be protected 4.) Pest Biology 5.) Application Equipment 6.) Cost
List five major steps when applying an IPM approach
1.) Identify the pest 2.) Set up a monitor system 3.) Know the available control strategies 4.) Implement the integrated pest management program 5.) Record and evaluate results
Atrazine can not be mixed within _______ feet of sinkholes, wells, cisterns, or any surface water.
100 ft
Notification signs must be posted in urban areas where pesticides are applied for a minimum of __________________.
24 hours or the period specified on the pesticide label
How long are pesticide certifications available for?
3 years
How many years does a commercial applicator have to keep records of application?
3 years
The name "Pest-O-5G" on a label indicates
A granular pesticide with 5% active ingredients
Which one of the following is not identified as sensitive crop (crops) in Iowa? A.) Corn, Soybean grown conventionally B.) Vineyards, and Orchards C.) Organically grown crops D.) Fruits and Vegetables grown organically
A.) Corn, Soybean grown conventionally
Which one of the following is Not True? A.) Exams for certifications can be taken multiple times the same day. B.) A closed book exam must be taken and passed for each certification test C.) It may be necessary for you to become certified in more than one category to legally apply pesticides. D.) An exam may be taken as many time as needed to pass
A.) Exams for certifications can be taken multiple times the same day.
What is the technical name describing the composition of the actual toxicant is the:
Active Ingredient
Define Adjuvants
Additives to make a chemical more effective, easy to use, and safer to use
What do you call chemicals that are added to a pesticide mixture to help improve the mixing, application, or effectiveness of the pesticide.
Adjuvants
What do you call two or more pesticides that can be mixed together and applied in combination without adversely affecting the effectiveness or the physical or chemical properties of the mixture, they are said to be... A.) Related B.) Compatible C.) Incompatible D.) Homogeneous
B.) Compatible
According to the Iowa Bee rule, applications of pesticides labeled as toxic to bees A.) Shall not occur prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm B.) Shall not be applied to blooming crops C.) Shall not occur within three miles of registered bee hives D.) None of the above are correct according to the Iowa bee rule
B.) Shall not be applied to blooming crops
Which statement about containment pads is true? A.) Pads make spill cleanup more difficult B.) Used Pads where larger quantities of pesticides are mixed C.) Pads should be made of permeable material D.) Containment pads are not required on commercial pesticides storage sites
B.) Used Pads where larger quantities of pesticides are mixed
What do you call a control by predators, pathogens, and parasites that are either naturally occurring or introduced?
Biological Control
On September 15th, Joe takes and passes the Iowa Core exam and the Category 1A, 1B, and 1C pest management exams. He plans to recertify by attending a continuing instructional course in the future because he does not want to have to retest. When does Joe need to attend his first Agricultural Pest Management control continuing instructional course?
By December 31st of the current year
Anyone in the business of applying pesticides to land or property of another person at any time must be _________.
Certified
Continual use of a pesticides from the same ___________ without incorporating other control methods into the pest management-plan, increases the likelihood that resistance will develop.
Chemical Class
Define Compatible
Chemicals can be mixed and applied at the same time
Define Incompatible
Chemicals can't be mixed or applied together
What are the different penalties an application can face if he misuse's a pesticide
Civil Penalties: up to $6,500 per offense Criminal Penalties: up to $25,000 per offense and prison time
What do you call a person who apply pesticides for local agricultural cooperative?
Commercial Applicator
The active ingredient in Morsban 75WG is listed as Chylorpyrifosi; (0,0-diethyl 0-(3,4,5, - trichloro 2-pyridimyl). What does the term Chlorpyrifosi represent?
Common Name
Which one of the following is not and disadvantage of using a granular formulation to treat a pest problem. A.) Will not stick to foliage or other uneven surfaces B.) May be hazardous to non-target species C.) May need moisture to activate pesticide D.) Drift hazard is low, and particle settle quickly
D.) Drift hazard is low, and particle settle quickly
Which one of the following is not an example of a cultural method for managing weeds? A.) Crop Rotations B.) Planting weed free crop seed C.) Maintaining Field borders free of weeds D.) Using resistant varieties of crops
D.) Using resistant varieties of crops
What Iowa agency that regulates the transportation and shipment of pesticides?
DOT
What federal agency is responsible for the regulation of pesticides?
EPA
What is required on the label and helps trace adulterated products or other problems and identify the facility that manufactured the product.
EPA establishment number
What do you call the population density of a pest at which a control measures should be initiated to prevent an increasing pest population from reaching irreversible damage levels?
Economic Threshold
What act intended to protect and promote recovery of plants and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct due to the activities of people?
Endangered Species Act
What's ESA stand for and it's function
Endangered Species Act Function: Protects specie habitat and protect endanger/threatened species
What's EPA stand for and it's function
Environmental Protection Agency Function: Regulate pesticides and make sure laws are being followed that pertain to pesticides
What's FFDCA stand for and it's function
Federal Food Drug Cosmetic Act Function: Measures residue amounts, measures ppm and ppt, decides application rates, and determine safe tolerance levels.
What's FIFRA stand for and it's function
Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act Function: Regulate laws such as production, transport, sale, use, and disposal
If you store pesticides for more than _____ days and mix more than _____ gallons and / or 300 pounds of actual pesticide product, your facility is considered a permanent pesticide storage and mixing site.
First Blank: 30 Second Blank: 300
What's FQPA stand for and it's function
Food Quality and Protection Act Function: Establishes single health-based standards for pesticides residues on food or feed.
What do you call someone who mixes and loads pesticides for a pesticide dealer?
Handler
What do you call a substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating weeds or undesirable plants?
Herbicide
If a pesticide label has the signal word "Danger" on it, the pesticide is.
Highly Toxic
What's the toxicity level of Danger-poison?
Highly Toxicity
What's the toxicity level of Danger-poison and symbol that goes with?
Highly Toxicity. Symbol: Cross bones and skull
Who administers the pesticide code and rules for state of Iowa?
IDALS
IPM stand for?
Integrated Pest Management
What's IDALS stand for and it's function
Iowa Department of Agricultural and Land Stewardship Function: Make sure Iowa applicators are following pesticide laws.
Along with signal word all labels must state
Keep out of Reach of Children
Whats one thing all pesticide labels must contain?
Keep out of reach of children
If you are trying to control a pest, what's the most important thing to know about that pest?
Life Cycle
Once a pest is identified, it is important to understand the pest's _______________ to best treat it.
Life Cycle
What's the minimum PPE protection required?
Long sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes, socks, and gloves.
What'S MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheets
Whens the greatest chance to get pesticide poisoning?
Mixing and loading concentrated pesticides
What do you call a description of how a pesticide exerts a toxic effect on a target pest and what specific system(s) is affected in the pest?
Mode of action
What's the toxicity level of Warning?
Moderate Toxicity
What type of herbicide controls all related pest?
Non-Selective
What are the different types of exposure
Oral, Dermal, Ocular, Respiratory
What's PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What's a chemical used to directly control pest populations or to prevent or reduce pest damage?
Pesticide
What is the the use of pesticide in Iowa regulated under?
Pesticide Act of Iowa
What do you call the ability of an insect, fungus, weed, rodent, or other pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled it?
Pesticide Resistance
What do you call pesticides products that do not uniformly mix in the spray tank.
Physical Incampatible
When do you read the pesticide label?
Prior to purchase Prior to use Prior to storing Prior to storing Prior to disposal of unused pesticides and empty containers
What do you call a person who applies any restricted use pesticide for production of an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by themselves or their employers?
Private Applicator
What do you call a person who applies herbicides on right-of-way as part of your job with DOT?
Public Applicator
What's RCRA stand for and it's function
Resource Conservation Recovery Act Function: How to deal with restricted use pesticides
The pesticides Act of Iowa requires commercial, public, and noncommercial pesticide applicators to maintain records for all.....
Restricted use pesticide applications for 3 years
What is for sale to, and for use only by, certified applicators or applicators under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
Restricted use pesticides
What do you call pesticides that are not available to the general-public in the United States and limits the product, or its uses, to use by a certificated pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator?
Restricted use pesticides or RUP
How do you get recertify?
Retest every 3 years or attend an approved CIC each year of certification that covers each of the categories in which you wish to maintain certification.
What's SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheets
What's the best way to eliminate potential sources of infestation to prevent a pest problem?
Sanitation
What do you call checking a crop on a regular basis and in a prescribed manner to determine pest population levels and the extent of pest damage?
Scouting/Monitoring
What's the toxicity level of Caution?
Slight toxicity
Why does the EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production?
So treated commodities are not sold if residues exceed tolerance levels
The direction for use on a pesticide label indicate.
The crop, animal, or site on which the pesticide can be used
An employee hired to apply restricted use pesticides can legal apply pesticides while not certified if ........
The employer is within sight and hearing distance of a certified applicator
Define Tolerance
The maximum amount of pesticide that may be legally be left on a crop
Define Action Threshold
The pest level at which some type of pest management action should be taken. (be able to located on a graph)
Define Residues
Undesirable presence of pesticide at the site of application
What's the acronym WALES Stand for?
Wettable powder Agitate Liquids Emulsified Surfactant
When using the WALES and DALES method for determining the tank mixing order the w in wales stands for...
Wettable powders
When do you replace filters, cartridges, and canisters in a respirator?
When you find it's hard to breathe through the respirator, if the filters, cartridges, canisters get wet, torn, or damaged, and at the end of a 8 hour day if your unsure when to replace filters, cartridges, canisters
What federal act aimed at reducing the risk of pesticides poisoning, injuries, and exposure to agricultural workers and handlers?
Worker Protection Act
What's WPS stand for and it's function
Workers Protection Act Function: Keep workers safe when handling pesticides. They also do safety training.
