WorksheetsDisease & Control Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of these signal words indicates the highest potential danger?
caution
danger
yield
warning
which of these signal words indicates the lowest level of toxicity
caution
danger
poison
warning
which number tells you the factory where the pesticide was formulated
registration number
establishment number
certification number
which of these classifications can only be applied by a state certified applicator
general use pesticide
restricted use pesticide
organic pesticide
leftover chemicals should always be stored in correctly labeled containers
true
false
what is the most common route of pesticide entry into the body?
oral
dermal
inhilation
through the eyes
hands should always be washed with soap and water after handling pesticides
true
false
which poses the greatest chance of pesticide poisoning?
transportation
mixing and loading
improper storage
during application
which of these terms refers to short-term toxicity?
chronic
acute
minimal
which of these terms refers to exposure through the mouth
dermal
oral
glaucomal
an example of an absorptive material that can be used to clean up pesticide spills or leaks
sand
water
sawdust
dirt
how many times should a pesticide be rinsed before it is discarded?
2
3
4
5
crop residues on the soil surface reduce surface runoff
true
false
which of these forms of contamination is often associated with soil erosion?
drift
leaching
runoff
which of these forms of contamination involves air movement?
drift
leaching
runoff
which of these forms of contamination involves downward percolation?
drift
runoff
leaching
which pesticide formulation allows the least drift?
dust
granulars
spray
which federal agency is responsible for regulating pesticides and their use?
EPA (environmental protection agency)
FDA (food and drug administration)
USDA (united states department of agriculture)
FSA (farm service agency)
some chemicals are sold in returnable containers
true
false
the decay of plant tissue
smut
stunt
rot
wilt
an organism that transmits disease-causing bacteria, fungi, and viruses
mutation
stunt
systemics
vector
a living, disease producing agent, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses
pathogen
protectants
blight
plant disease
a disease that affects the vascular system of plants
rot
blight
wilt
stunt
a chemical used to control diseases caused by bacteria
fungicide
bactericide
herbicide
chemical compound that enters a plant
protectants
tissue testing
systemics
bactericide
any abnormal condition of a living plant
rot
biotic disease
abiotic disease
plant disease
disease not caused by a pathogen
biotic disease
root disease
abiotic disease
air borne disease
a viral disease that causes a plant not to grow
stunt
smut
canker
leaf spot
a fungal disease resulting in dusty sores that cover grain crops
blight
canker
smut
leaf testing
a naturally occurring genetic change in organisms
mutation
smut
blight
rot
a disease with yellowing around dead areas on leaves, stems, and fruit
stunt
smut
leaf spot
blight
a chemical compound applied to protect plants against disease
gall
fungicide
protectants
bactericide
which of these is not a major disease causing pathogens
virus
nematode
fungus
bacteria
Which of these is a low form of plant life lacking chlorophyll?
bacteria
virus
fungi
nematode
Which of these is a one-celled, microscopic organism which often enters a plant through wounds and leaves soft, mushy plant tissue?
bacteria
fungi
virus
nematode
Which of these is an organic molecule that ties up certain protein components and disrupts normal cell function?
bacteria
fungi
virus
nematode
Which of these is an unsegmented roundworm with a tubular body?
fungi
virus
nematode
bacteria
Which of these describes a host plant which is more likely to become infected with a pathogen?
resistant
susceptible
vector
Which of these methods of protecting plants includes sterilizing equipment, growing media and plant containers?
chemical control
sanitation
Which of these methods of controlling pathogens includes the use of fungicides, bactericides or nematicides?
chemical control
sanitation
Careful control of moisture and temperature levels can often help to control the spread of plant diseases in a greenhouse.
true
false
