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36 Cards in this Set
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Which type of application equipment would produce the least amount of pesticide drift
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Rope wick applicator |
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One way to reduce the chances of pesticides drift is to
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Lower pressure in the system and use large orifice nozzles |
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Which of the following would not be a selective way of using a pesticides |
Using the maximum label rate of broad spectrum pesticide and applying it uniformly |
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Three factors that make for effective pesticide use are
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Timing application to optimal weather conditions; pest susceptibility to the pesticide; ability to protect natural enemies |
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How do high level of organic matter in the soil sometimes influence pesticide breakdown
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Pesticides that move deeper into the soil (percolate) have a tendency to break down
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More slowly than pesticides on the soil surface |
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A common use of a pheromone monitoring trap is to |
Time insecticide sprays for optimal control |
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When making weed management decisions, which of the following information about the field is the least useful
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Species of birds in the area
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Which of the following indicators would not help you identify a pest
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Barometric pressure |
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Knowing something about the life history of a pest will help you to |
Plan pesticide applications and other control measures that are most appropriate to the pest |
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Which of the following is not a benefit of a pest monitoring program
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Ability to use more pesticides and apply these more frequently |
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The name, address, location of medical facility capable of treating pesticide related injuries should be available
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At the pesticide mixing site whenever pesticides are used |
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First aid and other emergency information for pesticide accidents is found |
In the precautionary statements section of the pesticide label |
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First aid for pesticide on the skin is |
Removing contaminated clothing and washing with soap and water |
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If pesticides get into your eyes, you should always |
Flush eyes with clean water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention |
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If pesticide vapors are inhaled, first aid procedures include |
Loosen clothing, restore breathing if necessary, seek medical attention |
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When someone swallows a pesticide you should |
Get immediate medical care for victim |
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When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent and all contained material must be
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Put into sealed containers and shipped to a Class 1 disposal site
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Information on cleaning up spilled pesticides can be found in the
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Accidental release measures section of the material safety data sheet |
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If the wrong pesticide has been accidentally applied to a site, you should
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Notify the county agricultural commissioner at once
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Dealing with fires involving pesticides requires
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Professional help, equipped and trained to fight pesticide fires |
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A spray tank must be equipped with an agitator if you are using
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Wettable powders |
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The disadvantage of some hydraulic spray tank agitators is that they
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are not able to break up settled spray material in the tank |
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A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are
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50 gallons or larger |
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What is a disadvantage of epoxy0coated metal spray tanks |
Chips and scratches can lead to serious corrosion problems |
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What is a disadvantage of polyethylene or polypropylene spray tanks
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They are difficulty to repair when punctured |
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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 |
Piston pump
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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 |
Centrifugal pump
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The purpose of filter screens and strainers is to
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Protect pumps and prevent clogged nozzles |
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Increasing nozzle orifice size will produce |
Larger droplets |
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To increase the uniformity of spray droplets
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Select nozzles designed for the working pressure of your sprayer |
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A nozzle with a manufacturer's code 65155 is designed to produce a volume of how many gallons per minute at 40 PSI |
1.55 (last 3 numbers) |
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If your sprayer normally operates at 50 psi, it should be equipped with a pressure gauge that measures in the range of |
1 to 100 psi (twice what is needed)
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An advantaged to controlled droplets applicators (CDA) over spray nozzles is
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CDA's produce droplets of more uniform size than nozzles |
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If the pressure of your sprayer drops off, this could be an indication that the |
Pump is worn |
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Which of the following would not account for an uneven spray pattern on a boom sprayer |
Pressure in the system is adjusted to the operating range of the nozzle |