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Question Set 22 for the CEU Series
To earn one core continuing education unit for the Florida pesticide applicator license or an FNGLA professional designation, review "Take Charge" on this Web site or in the October 2007 issue of Ornamental Outlook. Then answer the following questions and submit this form to the author for grading.
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1. In order for a disease to be present
A. an insect must transfer the virus from one plant to another
B. a susceptible host, a casual agent, and favorable environmental conditions must be present
C. air temperature must exceed 85 degrees
D. water must remain on the leaf surface for five hours
2. If a pesticide is not cost effective or is providing only partial control
A. the applicator should consider increasing the pesticide dosage
B. the applicator should consider decreasing the pesticide dosage
C. the applicator should switch to a more effective pesticide
D. the applicator should address the environmental component of the equation
3. If a 25-gallon tree is to be planted in an area of the landscape and requires good drainage, the installer can avoid root rot by:
A. staying away from areas where water frequently accumulates and stands
B. planting the tree too deeply in compacted soils
C. placing a 3-inch perforated plastic tube at the base of the tree
D. both a. and b.
4. The fundamental problem with root rots will not be resolved until
A. fungicide applications are made repeatedly
B. soil additives are mixed into the root ball
C. the environmental situation causing the root rot is corrected
D. all of the above
5. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
A. relies on the applicator’s experience when applying pesticides
B. is a system that excludes pest identification as a key component
C. relies primarily on pest life cycles for control
D. is a toolbox of management options that is available for a systematic approach to pest management
6. Sanitation in the landscape is an important element in an IPM strategy. List three sanitation practices that can prevent insects and diseases from spreading.
7. Good cultural practices include
A. putting the right plant in the right place
B. understanding the optimum height and width of the plant species
C. scouting for insects and diseases
D. all of the above
8. Mechanical control of insects is most effective when
A. a combination of traps, screening, and physical removal of the pest is used
B. pest infestation and population is detected in the early stages
C. hand removing or using a high-powered hose
D. applying a pesticide at the first sign of infestation
9. The use of natural enemies in an IPM program is considered
A. biological control
B. sanitation
C. natural control
D. mechanical control
10. IPM is a common-sense systematic approach to pest control based on
A. the use of biological controls and least toxic pesticides
B. combining appropriate pest-control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level
C. a last-ditch effort to control insects and diseases
D. a method to totally eradicate pests
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