Blue Book 7-9

Front 1

Which type of application equipment would produce the least amount of pesticide drift

Back 1

Rope wick applicator

Front 2

One way to reduce the chances of pesticides drift is to

Back 2

Lower pressure in the system and use large orifice nozzles

Front 3

Which of the following would not be a selective way of using a pesticides

Back 3

Using the maximum label rate of broad spectrum pesticide and applying it uniformly

Front 4

Three factors that make for effective pesticide use are

Back 4

Timing application to optimal weather conditions; pest susceptibility to the pesticide; ability to protect natural enemies

Front 5

How do high level of organic matter in the soil sometimes influence pesticide breakdown

Back 5

Organic matter binds the pesticide, making it unavailable to microorganisms, slowing the breakdown

Front 6

Pesticides that move deeper into the soil (percolate) have a tendency to break down

Back 6

More slowly than pesticides on the soil surface

Front 7

A common use of a pheromone monitoring trap is to

Back 7

Time insecticide sprays for optimal control

Front 8

When making weed management decisions, which of the following information about the field is the least useful

Back 8

Species of birds in the area

Front 9

Which of the following indicators would not help you identify a pest

Back 9

Barometric pressure

Front 10

Knowing something about the life history of a pest will help you to

Back 10

Plan pesticide applications and other control measures that are most appropriate to the pest

Front 11

Which of the following is not a benefit of a pest monitoring program

Back 11

Ability to use more pesticides and apply these more frequently

Front 12

The name, address, location of medical facility capable of treating pesticide related injuries should be available

Back 12

At the pesticide mixing site whenever pesticides are used

Front 13

First aid and other emergency information for pesticide accidents is found

Back 13

In the precautionary statements section of the pesticide label

Front 14

First aid for pesticide on the skin is

Back 14

Removing contaminated clothing and washing with soap and water

Front 15

If pesticides get into your eyes, you should always

Back 15

Flush eyes with clean water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention

Front 16

If pesticide vapors are inhaled, first aid procedures include

Back 16

Loosen clothing, restore breathing if necessary, seek medical attention

Front 17

When someone swallows a pesticide you should

Back 17

Get immediate medical care for victim

Front 18

When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent and all contained material must be

Back 18

Put into sealed containers and shipped to a Class 1 disposal site

Front 19

Information on cleaning up spilled pesticides can be found in the

Back 19

Accidental release measures section of the material safety data sheet

Front 20

If the wrong pesticide has been accidentally applied to a site, you should

Back 20

Notify the county agricultural commissioner at once

Front 21

Dealing with fires involving pesticides requires

Back 21

Professional help, equipped and trained to fight pesticide fires

Front 22

A spray tank must be equipped with an agitator if you are using

Back 22

Wettable powders

Front 23

The disadvantage of some hydraulic spray tank agitators is that they

Back 23

are not able to break up settled spray material in the tank

Front 24

A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are

Back 24

50 gallons or larger

Front 25

What is a disadvantage of epoxy0coated metal spray tanks

Back 25

Chips and scratches can lead to serious corrosion problems

Front 26

What is a disadvantage of polyethylene or polypropylene spray tanks

Back 26

They are difficulty to repair when punctured

Front 27

Which type of pump would be most suitable for a sprayer requiring an output of 25 gallons per minute at a pressure of 800 psi

Back 27

Piston pump

Front 28

Which type of pump would be most suitable for a sprayer requiring an output of 200 gallons per minute at a pressure of 100 psi

Back 28

Centrifugal pump

Front 29

The purpose of filter screens and strainers is to

Back 29

Protect pumps and prevent clogged nozzles

Front 30

Increasing nozzle orifice size will produce

Back 30

Larger droplets

Front 31

To increase the uniformity of spray droplets

Back 31

Select nozzles designed for the working pressure of your sprayer

Front 32

A nozzle with a manufacturer's code 65155 is designed to produce a volume of how many gallons per minute at 40 PSI

Back 32

1.55 (last 3 numbers)

Front 33

If your sprayer normally operates at 50 psi, it should be equipped with a pressure gauge that measures in the range of

Back 33

1 to 100 psi (twice what is needed)

Front 34

An advantaged to controlled droplets applicators (CDA) over spray nozzles is

Back 34

CDA's produce droplets of more uniform size than nozzles

Front 35

If the pressure of your sprayer drops off, this could be an indication that the

Back 35

Pump is worn

Front 36

Which of the following would not account for an uneven spray pattern on a boom sprayer

Back 36

Pressure in the system is adjusted to the operating range of the nozzle