Insects
An organism that damages or harms desirable plants, animals (including people), products, or stuctures
What is a pest?
An unwanted plant
What is a weed?
Define Plant Disease
What is abnormal growth and/or dysfunction of a plant?
Most prominent federal pesticide law.
Was is FIFRA?
Will show you the information you need if exposed to a pesticide.
Complete metamorphosis stages (4)
what is egg, larva, pupa, adult?
Two main goals of weed management.
what is minimizing weed competition & limiting weed reproduction?
A living organism that carries a pathogen from one place to another.
What is a Vector?
2 classifications of pesticides
What is a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) and unclassified-use pesticide?
Symptoms that appear quickly/soon after exposure.
What are Acute effects?
Effects the development and reproduction of insects.
What is Temperature and Humidity?
Broadleaves can be divided into 2 groups.
What are Woody and Herbaceous plants?
The common plant pathogens.
what are Fungi, Bacteria, Nematodes, Oomycetes, Virus, and Phytoplasma?
State law can be ____ ____ than federal law but not _____ _____.
what is more strict & more lenient?
Ways you can be exposed to pesticide.
What is dermal, inhalation, eye, and oral?
Invertebrates, exoskeletons, paired and jointed legs.
What is an arthropod?
Life Cycle of Weeds (3)
Annuals: Live 12 months.
Biennials: Live 2 growing seasons.
Perennials: Live for AT LEAST 2 years.
Things that are necessary for a disease to occur (4).
What is a pathogen capable of causing the disease, a host that is susceptible, environmental conditions that favor disease, and time.
Length of time a record must be kept.
2 years and 3 years if the product contains atrazine.
General First Aid.
Decontaminate
Dilute
Get to fresh air
Artificial Respiration (if needed)
Never give anything by mouth to unconscious person
Feeds on most of the common cool-season turfgrass. As they feed they make burrows in thatch and soil.
What are Blackcut Worms?
Grasses are also known as______, and Broadleaves are also known as_______.
What are Monocots and Dicots?
Difference between Biotic and Abiotic.
Abiotic: Non-living, sudden and uniform patterns of injury.
Must keep record of (8)
1.) F and L name of applicator
2.) Name and address of customer
3.) Site treated
4.) Specific description of application site
5.) Date and time of application
6.) Product name and EPA registration #
7.) Quantity of product
8.) Mixing and Loading site
If individual swallows a pesticide.
Decide if it is safe to induce vomiting (pesticide may cause more harm when inducing vomiting).
Seek medical attention.