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Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice Exam Students also studied Edit Save Washington Pesticide Laws and Saft ... 64 terms jake_waddoups Preview Washington Pesticide Laws and Safe ... 213 terms paul_meltingtallow Preview Washington Pesticide Laws and Safe ... 133 terms jt4265 Preview Washin 155 term Pirk A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F) True The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects Physical Drift problems can be reduced by: a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area d. placing bloom as close to target as possible d. placing a boom as close to the target as possible Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide: a. high phytotoxicity b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin c. flammability d. easily clogs nozzles and screens d. easily clogs nozzles and screens EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) False Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. Incompatible All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) False The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) False

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The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to: a. pour it into the sewer system b. dump it in a vacant area c. use it as direct on the label d. ship it to the EPA c. use it as direct on the label To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is: a. a low pressure, flat fan b. off center c. a high pressure cone d. makes no difference a. a low pressure, flat fan Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide: a. 640 mg/kg b. 5,800 mg/kg c. 12,840 mg/kg d. 46 mg/kg d. 46 mg/kg Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) True Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness (T/F) False If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) True Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides (T/F) True One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) True When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. Economic threshold Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method: a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away c. releasing a parasitic wasp d. washing of aphids with a stream of water e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease c. releasing a parasitic wasp

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Which of the following is a cultural control method: a. fertilization b. planting time c. pruning d. crop rotation e. all of the above e. all of the above The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) True The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) False Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. Integrated Pest Management Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? Systemic Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide? a. Bordeaux b. nicotine c. DDT d. sulfur e. lead arsenate c. DDT DDT was banned because of its: stability and persistence Legal control utilizes _____. quarantines Piscicides are pesticides that control: Fish Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) True Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: Post-WWII The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants (T/F) False The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) True A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed (T/F) True Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) False

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