North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Core Exam, Pests and Pest Management: all 25 questions
All questions from the Pests and Pest Management section for North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Core Exam, each with the correct answer.
- 4001Why is correct pest identification the first step in pest control?
- 4002What must an applicator verify before using a product to control a pest?
- 4003In complete metamorphosis, which is the correct order of life stages?
- 4004In incomplete (gradual) metamorphosis, what stages occur?
- 4005Which insect is an example of one that undergoes complete metamorphosis?
- 4006What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
- 4007What is an action threshold in IPM?
- 4008Which of these is a preventive IPM tactic?
- 4009What is the goal of pest suppression?
- 4010Which pest management goal is the hardest to achieve and usually applied to invasive species?
- 4011What is biological control?
- 4012Which cultural control practice can reduce weed problems?
- 4013What is pesticide resistance?
- 4014Which practice slows the development of pesticide resistance?
- 4015Which organization publishes mode of action groups for insecticides?
- 4016Two products that have the same mode of action group number are rotated back to back. What is the likely result?
- 4017A scouting report shows a pest population below the threshold. What should the manager do?
- 4018Which pests are often controlled by herbicides?
- 4019A fungus causes a leaf spot on a crop. Which pest category does the fungus fall into?
- 4020Under FIFRA section 2(ee), may an applicator use a registered product against a pest that is not listed on the label?
- 4021Which life stage of a complete metamorphosis insect is often the most damaging to crops, such as with caterpillars?
- 4022What does scouting involve in an IPM program?
- 4023What is an advantage of selective pesticides in IPM?
- 4024Which statement describes an economic injury level?
- 4025Which event can cause a pest outbreak after a broad spectrum insecticide kills natural enemies?
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