New Hampshire Pesticide Practice Test

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• What spray-drift reduction practice is recommended?
• True or false: Dormant weed seeds are alive and viable.
• When does a pesticide license expire if it is not renewed?
• Which option lists a factor NOT listed as a potential cause of white grub control failure?
• Which pest is targeted by spinosad in products such as Conserve and Entrust?
• Spinosad is used to control which pest?
• Which item is included in the PPE example?
• How many years are there in a recertification cycle?
• In the WALES acronym, what does the letter W stand for?
• True or False: There are Kentucky bluegrass cultivars that are resistant to billbug feeding.
• Which height threshold distinguishes high-volume application from low-volume application?
• True or False: The best time to control perennial broadleaf weeds in turf is the fall.
• The two-spotted spider mite produces which symptom on leaves?
• Which of the following is NOT a major drift consideration?
• What type of gloves should be worn when handling highly toxic pesticides?
• When deciding on management options for a pest problem, what is the first thing that must be determined?
• Are disease-spreading ticks in New Hampshire ornate?
• Describe the difference between residual and non-residual.
• The best time to spray for White pine weevil in NH is:
• After applying a pest control method, which action should be taken?
• Relieve compaction is a cultural practice that helps reduce disease infestations by improving soil structure.
• Which does not significantly help in preventing tick bites?
• When is the pesticide usage report due each year?
• Which statement about residual and non-residual pesticides is correct?
• Which statement is true about the WALES order?
• What is the primary function of anti-siphoning devices on sprayers?
• If a commercial license is licensed in two categories, how many recertification credits are required?
• What is the soil weed seed bank?
• What is the required storage/dispensing setback from a public well?
• What is the minimum mixing and loading setback for All surface water?
• Which insect builds a web at branch junctions and is noted for this habit?
• They may include environmental precautionary statements on pesticide labels.
• Which of the following practices is a cultural control aimed at reducing pest establishment?
• Using resistant or endophytic turfgrass cultivars is a cultural strategy to reduce disease and insect damage.
• How many ounces are in a gallon?
• Do only restricted use pesticides need to be recorded on the pesticide usage report?
• Within the protected shoreland, herbicides may not be applied within how many feet of the water's edge?
• Which activities require a Shoreland Impact Permit?
• L in WALES stands for which material type?
• Which statement describes low-volume application?
• Among the listed setback distances, which is the greatest?
• What is the economic injury level?
• Pesticide labels must be registered with which federal agency?
• The point at which a pest population will cause or pose unacceptable damage is called?
• Which of the following is a reason to practice IPM?
• What should you do to your washer after washing contaminated PPE?
• Bronze birch borer larvae feed:
• Which of the following is a goal of vegetation management along the ROW?
• How many credits are needed in a recertification cycle to maintain a commercial license?
• During mixing, what contributes most to the exposure risk?
• True or False: The type of PPE needed depends both on the toxicity of the pesticide being used and formulation.
• Volatility is defined as what?
• Backflow protection is required for which pesticide-handling activity?
• Which of the following is NOT a class of pesticides identified by New Hampshire regulations?
• Tick activity and disease risk in New Hampshire peaks in which period?
• Which statement best describes selectivity in herbicides?
• Daily use reports must remain on file and accessible for at least 2 years, even if the company is no longer in the business of applying pesticides.
• True or false: Neonicotinoids are effective for controlling many scale insects as a soil drench or basal trunk application; Imidacloprid would always be a better choice than acetamiprid as it lasts longer in the plant and provides a longer window of control.
• What is the required storage/dispensing setback from public surface water supplies?
• Which of the following is a drought-dormancy strategy?
• What are two major considerations in regard to preventing drift?
• Which cultural management strategy specifically targets reducing pest damage by using endophytic grasses?
• Which of the following is an abiotic injury source in turf management history questions?
• Describe the difference between selective and non-selective herbicides.
• Which pair correctly matches storage/dispensing setback distances for water sources?
• Which of the following statements about hazard statements is NOT true?
• In IPM, thresholds can be defined as which of the following?
• The PPE requirements should be determined by which factors?
• Which of the following is a reason a grower would practice integrated pest management (IPM)?
• Which of the following is NOT a pest management strategy described by IPM?
• To minimize harm to bees when applying turf pesticides, which practice is recommended?
• In the crew definition, what capacity threshold for mechanically powered equipment triggers the crew concept?
• Are all dry ounce measuring devices the same?
• Which statement correctly describes the two scenarios in the crew definition?
• Which range of gallons per acre is associated with low-volume application?
• A in WALES stands for which action?
• Which statement about compacted-soil indicator weeds is true?
• Which of the following is a drought-dormancy strategy?
• Which of the following is a goal of vegetation management along the ROW?
• What four things are used to delay pesticide resistance?
• If a pesticide label uses the signal word Warning, what is the toxicity level?
• How many times should you rinse an empty pesticide container and measuring cups?
• Which activities require a back flow protection device for safety?
• Pesticide labels are considered which type of documents?
• Temperature inversions are the best time to spray because there is no wind to move the spray droplets.
• How far from the water's edge does the protected shoreland extend?
• What does the signal word on a pesticide label indicate?
• Which statement best describes high-volume application?
• Which factor is important to consider regarding tree roots when planning ROW herbicide application?
• Drift potential changes with nozzle pressure.
• What does the L in WALES stand for?
• True or false: If a pesticide is organic, drift concerns are less important because organic pesticides are always safe to use.
• Which activity is NOT listed as requiring a Shoreland Impact Permit?
• Calibrating your sprayer shows you are applying 2.5 gallons per 1,000 square feet whereas the label recommends 2.0 gpa. What should you do to reach the label rate?
• What is the mixing and loading setback distance for a Gravel Packed Public Well?
• A pre-emergent herbicide label states that crabgrass is controlled when Snapshot 2G is applied at the rate of 2.3 lbs for 1000 square feet. How much Snapshot should be applied to treat 1/4 acre?
• What is the definition of a 'special permit' in regard to New Hampshire pesticide rules?
• For mixing non-liquid pesticides, the containment surface may be a tarp made of nonabsorbent materials of adequate thickness to withstand all foreseeable loading conditions.
• Define Sign.
• Employees must wear chemical-resistant gloves in which of the following scenarios?
• A chemical with a Danger label always has a higher risk associated with it than one with a Caution label.
• All cool-season turfgrasses show the same degree of tolerance to environmental stresses such as heat and drought.
• The herbicide label is a legal document and is your best source of information about the product and where it should or should not be used.
• How often must daily use reports be filled out by pesticide applicators?
• Which statement describes high-volume application parameters?
• If water is adjacent to the ROW treatment area or present within it, which factor should you consider?
• Re-certification credits for a commercial applicator are obtained over a five year period. How many are required?
• Which statement correctly defines herbicide selectivity?
• When do Japanese beetle adults begin to emerge?
• True or false: Any chemical can be used as a basal trunk spray using the 2e exemption if drift is a concern.
• Which option lists all four factors that may result in the failures of white grub control?
• True or False: Weeds are the cause of a poor turf, not the result of a poor turf.
• The annual summary period for pesticide use runs from November 1 to October 31.
• Herbicide selectivity is defined as the ability of a herbicide to kill certain weed species without significant injury to crops.
• Why are neonicotinoids favored for subsurface feeders in turf grub control?
• Which waterbodies are protected under the Shoreland water quality protection act?
• For drift reduction, which practice is most effective?
• What setback distance applies to Non Public Waters?
• Can you use a liquid ounce measuring device to measure dry ounce material?
• Should applicators who will be constantly exposed to small amounts of toxic pesticides for a day or several days wear a respirator?
• When applying pesticides within the protected shore land, all chemicals must be applied greater than how many feet from the reference line?
• What type of weed germinates in spring, grows through the year, flowers and seeds in late summer, and dies at the end of the growing season?
• How long must you keep your usage reports?
• Which device helps prevent environmental contamination during spraying?
• Which description best describes the annual usage report?
• What is commonly the number one factor that influences spray drift?
• Why is calibrating equipment before spraying important?
• Spinosad, the active ingredient in Conserve and Entrust insecticides is effective for controlling
• To control a broadleaf weed without harming surrounding grasses, the best herbicide is
• Which systemic insecticide is considered to have the lowest toxicity to bees?
• Which symptom is most commonly associated with two-spotted spider mite feeding?
• Updraft can be a problem when:
• Prostrate knotweed, goosegrass, and broadleaf plantain are an indicator of which turf condition?
• Which item is NOT a factor that can affect spray drift?
• Describe how to deal with nozzles that are producing an irregular spray pattern.
• Spinosad is a low-risk, bio-rational pesticide that always provides effective control of caterpillars.
• Which cultural practice helps reduce disease by preventing leaf wetness?
• Which soil condition increases the risk of nutrient leaching?
• When drift or runoff is a concern, you should use a rate below the recommended label rate.
• Which cultural management strategy is intended to reduce insect damage by promoting root growth and plant vigor?
• Hazard statements found on the pesticide label include which of the following?
• Why is it important to use the measuring device that matches the product you purchased?
• What method should be used to sequence the mixing of pesticides to prevent chemical reactions and improper mixing?
• Does natural rubber protect against liquid pesticides?
• What does PPE stand for?
• Which chemical would you most likely use for subsurface feeders, neonicotinoids or pyrethroids?
• The two-spotted spider mite mostly causes this type of damage.
• Define Symptom.
• Which of the following is a goal of vegetation management along the ROW?
• Which practice best protects the environment when spraying pesticides?
• Which of the following is a drought-dormancy strategy?
• Which pest forms a tent-like web in trees?
• List four pest management strategies described by IPM
• Which of the following is NOT listed as personal protective equipment in the example?
• Which habitat is most commonly associated with tick presence?
• Environmental precautionary statements may be present on the pesticide label to describe how to avoid runoff or drift.
• Which statement best describes nutrient runoff prevention?
• Why would you want to know whether a turf grass insect is a surface feeder or a subsurface feeder?
• Most white grub pests in turf are introduced species. Why are introduced pests generally more damaging than native insects?
• What is the order in which materials should be added to a tank?
• Which of the following is an example of a cultural control? (Second example)
• Providing adequate drainage primarily helps reduce disease infestations.
• Which distance is greater for mixing and loading: Gravel Packed Public Well vs Non Gravel Packed Public Well?
• Which action would be considered part of an Integrated Pest Management approach?
• Is a soil test an excellent method for assessing the nutrient content inside turf grass plants?
• What spray equipment criterion is most important to improve penetration of heavy vegetation and reach the tops of tall shade trees?
• What is drift in NH pesticide rules?
• What is a good turf management goal to promote adequate nutrient uptake?
• Which insect is commonly cited as the most serious landscape pest in many regions?
• Which statement best describes the economic injury level?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of herbicide?
• Specific gravity relates to which property when choosing a dry measuring device?
• What does the E in WALES stand for?
• IPM is based on?
• Which statement best describes IPM's approach to pest management?
• Which of the following is a drought-dormancy strategy?
• Public Waters have a setback distance of 50 feet, while Non Public Waters have a setback distance of 25 feet. Is this statement true?
• Which statement lists the three components of the disease triangle?
• When planning a herbicide application to the ROW, which factor should be considered?
• Which question pertains to case history and asks about lesions, irregular growth, or fungal signs?
• Which practice is most specifically recommended to prevent nutrients from turf systems from reaching surface waters?
• In New Hampshire, what is the greatest tick mortality factor?
• Which statement best describes glove use for pesticide handling?
• Which category requires the greatest mixing and loading setback distance?
• What must be included in the annual report regarding pesticide products?
• Which insect is frequently cited as the most serious landscape pest in many areas?
• Why practice IPM?
• Why is pre plant weed management important when establishing new turf?
• In learning a turf case history, which question is commonly asked first?
• The ideal spray window for White Pine Weevil in NH is mid-April.
• True or False: Ester formulations provide better control of difficult-to-control weeds than amine formulations.
• What is the mixing and loading setback distance for a Non Gravel Packed Public Well?
• What is IPM?
• Name the class of pesticides that cannot be used in New Hampshire?
• Which of the following is a root-infecting turf disease?
• Which statement about mixing and loading setbacks is true?
• What habitat has the highest likelihood of being infested with ticks?
• Applicators must submit to the Department of Pesticide Control an itemized list of all pesticide applications made in each calendar year.
• Give examples of equipment choices and setting that help reduce pesticide drift.
• What is the mixing and loading setback distance for All private water wells?
• What is the required storage/dispensing setback from surface water?
• A good time to fertilize is during peak shoot and root growth period of spring and fall.
• What is the required setback distance for a Non Gravel Packed Public Well under applying setback rules?
• What is the mixing and loading setback distance for All surface water?
• Failure to submit annual use reports by the deadline will result in suspension of the company's certification.
• What is the single most effective method to reduce your risk of getting a tick-borne disease?
• E in WALES stands for which material category?
• A pesticide that could cause death if ingested in a very small amount carries which signal word on the label?
• During which period is the risk of acquiring a tick-borne disease highest in New Hampshire?
• Which statement best describes curative vs preventative turf grass insect control?
• You may need to choose a broad spectrum, long residual pesticide when:
• Which term describes alterations of turf grass as a result of disease?
• In IPM, the threshold concept refers to...
• What distance applies to Public Waters?
• Which statement best reflects PPE selection?
• Which of the following is an indicator of compacted soil?
• Why is mixing time the period when the applicator is most likely to be dangerously exposed to possible pesticide poisoning?
• Which statement correctly describes low-volume application parameters?
• Pesticide labels are considered what type of documents?
• Which soil type is most prone to nutrient leaching?
• Which insect builds a web primarily at junctions of branches?
• What setback distance applies to Public Water Supply Within Watershed out to 5 miles?
• What is the required setback distance for a Gravel Packed Public Well under applying setback rules?
• Managing soil pH and fertility helps reduce disease by balancing nutrients.
• The following statement about applying pesticides is true or false: It is allowable to apply a pesticide to control a target pest not listed on the label and not considered a violation.
• Which formulation type provides better control of difficult-to-control weeds?
• Which of the following is NOT a root-infecting turf disease?
• What is an adjuvant?
• The two-spotted spider mite damage type is stippling.
• W in WALES stands for which material category?
• True or False: IPM practices eliminate the need for pesticides
• Special permit areas include which of the following?
• What does the EPA establishment number identify?
• Which of the following is a root-infecting turf disease?
• Which of the following is a drought-dormancy strategy?
• Which condition increases volatility risk?
• Bronze birch borer larvae feed under the bark.
• Which of the following is an example of a cultural control?
• What is the required storage/dispensing setback from private wells?
• True or False: Dithiopyr (Dimension) has both preemergence and early postemergence activity on crabgrass.
• Which statement best describes the recommended approach to nutrient uptake in turf systems?
• Avoiding moisture stress helps reduce disease risk in turfgrass.
• Which of the following is an abiotic injury source to turf grass?
• True or false: All viable seeds present on or in the soil constitute the soil weed seed bank.
• Which statement best describes the requirement for pesticide labels at the application site?
• Pesticide usage reports must include information for which types of pesticides?
• Which pest is considered the most serious for landscape plants?
• Which insect is widely regarded as the most serious landscape pest in many areas?
• How often must a pesticide license be renewed?
• Spinosad is a good choice for controlling Sawfly as it is a low risk, bio rational chemical that achieves good control of caterpillars.
• What best describes the New Hampshire pesticide rules definition of a 'crew'?