A1 Field Crops Pest Management Practice Test

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• What term is used to describe the period when workers can safely re-enter a treated area?
• Which fungus produces long, gray lesions on leaf surfaces?
• If a neighboring field is infected with a disease, what approach should you take to protect your field?
• Which term describes the process of a plant pathogen being carried by external means?
• What do cutworms primarily feed on?
• Which organism type typically develops inside another insect?
• What practice can help in tracking point source pollution?
• Through which part of the soybean plant does the pathogen causing white mold typically enter?
• What is the most effective tactic for controlling plant pathogens?
• What is a potential issue with paddle agitation in spray tanks?
• What action should be taken if a crop is affected by pesticide resistance?
• Where do first-generation European corn borers primarily feed?
• What stage do immature insects belong to in complete metamorphosis?
• What issue results from the continued use of the same pesticide?
• What appearance do galls caused by corn smut have?
• What does the pre-harvest interval help to avoid?
• True or False: The economic threshold for pests remains the same regardless of crop value.
• What condition is necessary for an effective postemergent herbicide application?
• Host plant resistance is categorized as what type of control?
• What do grubs prefer to feed on?
• What is the purpose of calibrating a spreader when using granular pesticides?
• What is typically the hardest stage of weed growth to control?
• Which factor, when doubled, will impact the spray efficiency significantly?
• The ability of a pest to develop resistance to similar pesticides is called?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural control?
• A resistance management program will_______ the development of pesticide resistance.
• In a broadcast sprayer calibration, what is an appropriate distance to stake out in the field if the nozzle spacing is 30 inches?
• Can aphids and leafhoppers spread plant diseases?
• Why is it difficult to control potato leafhoppers in alfalfa and dry beans?
• Can changing an environmental factor such as soil moisture influence plant disease?
• Which of the following insects does not have sucking mouthparts?
• Which pest is more commonly a problem during a cold, wet spring?
• Which pesticide formulation is considered the least hazardous for bees and other pollinating insects?
• Which statement is true regarding high-value crops and economic thresholds?
• Which of the following is an example of a broadleaf weed?
• How does increased spray drift impact pest management?
• What is an important factor to consider when applying herbicides?
• Which factor is crucial when selecting sampling locations during field scouting?
• Which pest is recognized as an occasional pest of corn?
• How much pesticide will you need to add per tank if the label recommends 4 quarts of product per acre?
• How do plant parasitic nematodes usually cause damage to crops?
• Which pest is correctly matched with its feeding preference?
• Which organisms are categorized as generalists that consume almost anything?
• Which fungal disease can similarly affect both wheat and barley crops?
• Measuring the output of each nozzle helps to determine what?
• Is vomitoxin poisonous to humans?
• How do immature insects typically compare to adults?
• What is a common misconception about hydraulic agitation?
• What part of the corn does the larval corn rootworm damage by feeding?
• Which insect pest is known to cause significant damage to alfalfa crops?
• Which organism is responsible for causing common blight?
• An example of a perennial grass weed is?
• Which type of application is designed to target specific pests while protecting beneficial insects?
• Which of the following is a living microscopic one-celled organism?
• Which alfalfa disease causes the stem to have a shepherd's crook shape?
• Low pressure sprayers and high pressure sprayers are most efficient when they have what?
• Is personal protective equipment necessary during sprayer repairs?
• To double the flow rate, what must happen to the pressure?
• Which type of mold is characteristic of gibberella stalk and ear rot?
• What is cross resistance?
• What is the term for a pest's ability to detoxify a pesticide and survive?
• Are pesticides part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program?
• Which of the following can cause a non-infectious disease?
• What is the primary goal of cultural control methods in crop management?
• In a broadcast sprayer application, if the spray tank capacity is 150 gallons and the spray rate is 30 gallons per acre, how many acres can you spray per tank?
• What is an herbicide adjuvant?
• Which of the following statements about nematodes is true?
• When scouting a field, what is the best approach to sampling?
• What is an example of cultural weed control?
• When does a preventive herbicide application occur?
• Which insect is known for chewing mouthparts and often migrates to soybeans after cutting alfalfa?
• What is the shape of the stem affected by anthracnose in alfalfa?
• Which pest transmits Stewart's wilt in corn?
• What is the primary economic impact of the potato leaf hopper on crops?
• Why is it crucial to monitor nematode levels in the soil?
• What is the term used when plant species eliminate other plants by releasing toxic chemicals?
• What is an important consideration when re-entering a treated area?
• Are pesticides harmful to fish and birds?
• How long can wireworms live in the soil?
• Which method of pest management involves integrating multiple strategies to manage nematodes?
• What role does the boom height play in pesticide application?
• Which of the following statements about vomitoxin is correct?
• Which organism uses spores to reproduce?
• Which variant of the corn rootworm population is not controlled by corn-soybean crop rotations?
• Why is it important to follow the pre-harvest interval?
• Is it necessary to test for herbicide compatibility before mixing a large tank?
• What characteristic feature do nematodes possess that impacts their feeding style?
• Is it true that more than one type of fungus can cause black root disease in sugar beets?
• To compensate for pump wear, pump flow capacity should ________ the largest flow required by the nozzles and hydraulic agitation.
• Which of the following statements best describes an inoculum?
• What are relief valves and pressure unloaders considered to be?
• What is the primary purpose of a drift management plan?
• Which statement about non-point source pollution is true?
• What is an effective strategy to contain nematode populations?
• What is required for preemergence herbicides after application?
• What can result from operating the shaft motor too fast with paddle agitation?
• What allows wheat mosaic virus to survive and build up in the early season?
• What term describes an organism that causes disease?
• What type of corn plants are used to control the European corn borer?
• What pest is associated with variable populations in corn fields despite crop rotation?
• How do you determine what rate of pesticide to apply?
• Do rain and melting snow affect the water table?
• What cannot be detected by sampling in the crops' root zone during the summer?
• What is the appropriate rate for a broadcast application of granular pesticide per acre?
• What is the time period between infection and the appearance of the first plant symptoms called?
• During the spraying process, what impact does low pressure have on pesticide application?
• What type of herbicide application should a grower use for controlling quackgrass in a soybean field with plants that have three leaves?
• What is the primary feeding activity of the bean leaf beetle?
• What is an example of a biological control method?
• What impact does crop rotation have on soil nematode populations?
• What factor causes the flow rate of dry granular pesticide products to vary?
• What does the incubation period determine in the context of plant diseases?
• When is the best time to control weeds?
• What are the components of the Disease Triangle?
• Pesticides can corrode certain materials from which spray tanks are made. Is this statement true or false?
• What practice can be effective in preventing the spread of nematode pests?
• Which management practice is least effective against nematodes?
• What is the main target of the European corn borer larvae?
• What best describes the relationship between adult and nymph insects?
• If your calibrated spray rate is less than the recommended rate on the label, what can you do?
• What is a proper method for disposing of an empty pesticide container?
• What is the spray rate per gallon per acre if the average nozzle output is 25 ounces for the recorded travel time?
• What type of metamorphosis does the corn rootworm undergo?
• Which approach is crucial to mitigate pesticide effects on wildlife?
• Molting in insects serves what primary purpose?
• Which concept best describes herbicide carryover?
• What unit of measurement is used for the application rate of granular pesticide?
• Which type of nematode can survive extended periods without hatching?
• Are nozzle types standardized for various application types?
• How is wheat yellow mosaic virus transmitted to plants?
• What can result from improper back siphoning?
• What is true about immature insects?
• Which fungus is particularly known for causing damping off in seedlings?
• Which soybean pest prefers to feed on the upper leaf surface?
• If the throttle setting remains constant and speed doubles, how does the amount of spray per acre change?
• Infectious plant diseases can spread from diseased plants to healthy plants. Is this statement true or false?
• What color are the lesions produced by corn gray leaf spot?
• What type of mouthpart does the tarnished plant bug possess?
• During which life stage does a complete transformation of an insect occur?
• Which insect is NOT typically associated with damaging alfalfa?
• What does phytotoxicity refer to?
• An aboveground creeping stem is referred to as what?
• What is crucial for the effectiveness of herbicides?
• Which of the following nematodes does not enter the root to feed?
• How long can the eggs of a soybean cyst nematode remain viable and continue to hatch?
• What is a key function of the pesticide label?
• Is the pesticide label a legally binding document?
• What type of pest control method includes the use of natural enemies like predators and parasites?
• Plants that complete their life cycle in one year are known as what?
• What is the primary equipment used for hydraulic agitation in spray tanks?
• What is the term used to describe a young nematode?
• Which statement about systemic herbicides is accurate?
• Which statement is true regarding adult insects?
• What is the primary method of controlling nematode populations in affected crops?
• Which statement accurately describes the nature of nematodes?
• What plant disease can cause damping off in soybeans?
• Can triple rinse containers be reused for pesticide application?
• What is the primary focus of nematode management in agriculture?
• What is the primary consequence of insect damage in crops?
• Are all spray pumps resistant to the corrosive effects of pesticides?
• What practice can help reduce damage from leafhopper and alfalfa weevil?
• What do you call a stem that grows below the soil surface?
• Is it true that strainers within spray systems are cleaned automatically by the movement of the spray solution?
• Are nematicides applied to plant leaves effective for controlling root feeding nematodes?
• Which disease produces a pinkish mold?
• What feature is essential for a spray tank to effectively function?
• What is the term for the source of a plant pathogen that causes a disease?
• What type of herbicides are mixed into the soil before planting crops?
• How can the impact of pesticides on bees and other pollinators be minimized?
• A farmer complains that a large group of caterpillars has just moved into his/her corn field and eaten all the leaves off the plants. What is this pest most likely?
• Feeding from which nematode results in the production of root galls?
• What type of pathogen causes Septoria brown spot?
• Using crop rotation to stop nematode populations from growing and migrating to other areas of a field exemplifies which type of management system?
• What is referred to as a pathogen that can negatively affect crops?
• A spray tank should have which of the following features?
• Which of the following is a management tactic used to control nematodes?
• What is one reason to use a directed spray pesticide application?
• Which of the following formulations requires the most agitation?
• A plant pathogen that is dispersed by wind to unaffected plants is said to move by which mechanism?
• What type of mouthparts do nematodes possess?
• What pathogen is responsible for Dry Bean Halo Blight?
• In which season does the alfalfa weevil primarily feed on alfalfa leaves and stems?
• How many feet do you need to travel to calibrate your spreader if broadcasting granules in a 10 ft swath?
• What action is taken when applying a fungicide to eliminate a disease?
• What should happen to the strainer mesh size as liquid moves from the spray tank to the nozzle?
• Which pest is known for causing ear drop in corn?
• What is the consequence of severe nematode infestation in crops?
• What is the result of a worn nozzle?
• What is an essential condition for effective pesticide application?
• A certified pesticide applicator can apply a pesticide labeled for which crop?
• How do environmental conditions impact the development of plant diseases?
• What is the primary purpose of using herbicide adjuvants?
• What should you do when scouting a field and you find the potato leafhopper population above the economic threshold?
• Which nematode is usually managed by practicing crop rotation and planting resistant varieties?
• Aphids must mate to produce offspring. Is this statement true or false?
• What type of pathogen transmits the barley yellow dwarf virus?
• Which pest feeds on leaves and burrows into corn stalks?
• What is a primary benefit of high pressure sprayers?
• What is one of the primary symptoms of white mold in soybeans?
• What does proper disposal of pesticides help to prevent?
• How can a grower reduce the potential of herbicide carryover?
• Wheat kernels that produce vomitoxin are infected with which disease?
• What disease is indicated by small, orange-red, round blisters on barley leaves?
• What factor is NOT important for maintaining strainer effectiveness in spray systems?
• How is the velvetbean caterpillar primarily spread?
• What happens to the flow rate when nozzle pressure is increased?
• What type of damage is associated with cutworm infestation?
• What should be done to control Phytophthora stem and root rot in soybeans?
• Which part of the government regulates pesticides in the United States?
• What is a key benefit of pre-plant incorporated herbicide applications?
• What is a primary benefit of low pressure sprayers?
• When applying a pesticide according to the instructions on a supplemental label, what should you have with you?
• Which of the following methods of application mixes the pesticide into the soil?
• What should be checked if the spray pattern is not uniform?
• What is a common symptom of damage caused byRoot lesion nematodes?
• How do you determine the distance to travel for calibration in a sprayer?
• What is the term for damage to a crop caused by pesticide application?
• Which nematode is noted for being extremely difficult to control with crop rotation?
• Why is there an operating pressure range for each type of nozzle?
• What condition is caused by the potato leaf hopper?
• When should sampling for the alfalfa pest begin?
• What does it mean when the MSU Crop Advisory Team informs you about potential pest outbreaks in your area?
• Which two soybean pests are usually kept in check by fungal pathogens?
• Which method is considered a physical approach to weed control?
• Which fungus is associated with fusarium root rot?
• What influences the presence of the wheat mosaic virus in crops?
• How does the water table depth change?
• What happens if the jet of hydraulic agitation is positioned above the liquid level in the tank?
• What is the purpose of using biological control in pest management?
• Which weed control method relies on crop selection and management?
• How can cultural control methods disrupt the disease cycle?
• Which of the following practices could lead to resistance in pests?
• What characteristic of corn need nematodes makes them difficult to control?
• Which life stage of insects undergoes a process where an old skeleton is shed?
• How can nematodes move from one field to another?
• Which pathogen forms galls that usually appear on the ear?
• What damage can European corn borer feeding cause?
• In Michigan, is a drift management plan required if off-target pesticide drift is likely to occur?
• Which statement is NOT true about groundwater?
• Which practice can help in managing the corn need nematode?
• Why is it important to check the spacing of nozzles on the boom?
• Why is field scouting important in pest management?
• What is one benefit of destroying or removing crop residue after the growing season?
• Which larvae is a common predator of aphids?
• After rinsing the inside of the spray tank, what should be done with the rinsate?
• Which plant disease causes leaves to have dark red blisters?
• What is a significant characteristic of the army worm in crop damage?
• What lifecycle do biennial plants follow?