Hort2Landscaping_6.02 Pest Control

What chemical does Joe use to kill weeds?

• Herbicide

• Fungicide

• Rodenticide

• Insecticide

Tony is using an airplane to spray a large area. What type sprayer is he most likely using?

• hand pressurized

• high volume, low pressure

• low volume, high pressure

• pressurized soil injector

Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the most toxic chemical?

• Caution

• Danger

• Look

• Warning

To best protect all workers, areas treated with pesticides must have signs posted:

• every 50 feet during daylight hours

• for three days after application

• in languages workers can read

• that flash "for business"

What method of pest control is Jean using when she keeps her greenhouse clean?

• biological

• chemical

• cultural

• mechanical

Which pesticide formulation does Roger use to control ants as they crawl through a landscape area?

• aerosol

• contact

• flowable

• systemic

The tunneling rodents eating Jack's plants and bulbs are probably:

• opossums

• rabbits

• squirrels

• voles

Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) are more dangerous to handle than wettable powders (WP) because they:

• are absorbed into the body faster

• are more dusty

• are water based

• cause damage to the respiratory system

The major disadvantage of poison dusts is that they:

• are expensive to apply

• are illegal to apply

• blow away on windy days

• can be seen by insects

The most likely sign of whitefly damage on Sam's plants is:

• drooping or limp plants

• holes in the leaves

• missing plants

• root decay