Private Pesticide Applicator 98 Questions And Answers
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What federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the U.S.?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
Planting weed and disease free seed.
Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol?
Danger-Poison
Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
Hazard= toxicity x exposure
Which parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides during use?
Hands and forearms
What are the two main classification of pesticides under FIFRA?
Unclassified and Restricted-Use
What is the purpose of the signal word on pesticide labels?
It indicates relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found on the pesticide label under:
Directions for use
What is the term to describe the pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of control measures?
Economic Injury Level
The series of changes that an insect passes through as it grows from egg to adult.
metamorphosis