Exam:
1. A label states that per season only 1.5 pounds of active ingredient (a.i.) can be applied per acre. If 6 pounds of active ingredient (a.i.) per gallon of the pesticide formulation are applied, what is this in ounces per acre? (Hint! There are 128 ounces per gallon)
(a) 32 ounces
(b) 0.25 pints
(c) 0.25 gallons
(d) 0.25 ounces
2. You are applying a pesticide that requires an application rate of 0.75 pints per acre and are using a sprayer with a GPA of 15. How much pesticide do you add to make 300 gallon pesticide solution? (Hint: there are 8 pints per gallon and 4 quarts per gallon).
(a) 3 gallons and 3 quarts
(b) 1 gallon
(c) 1 gallon and 3 quarts
(d) 3 gallons
3. If you apply a restricted use pesticide on June 16, 2008, on what date do you no longer have to keep a record of that application?
(a) June 16, 2008
(b) June 16, 2009
(c) June 16, 2007
(d) June 16, 2010
4. You have a 60 acre pasture that needs spot applications for leafy spurge. Using a sprayer calibrated to apply 40 gallons per acre, you applied 4 gallons of a pesticide solution. How many acres were treated and how is it recorded?
(a) 0.10 acres - spot application - leafy spurge 60 acres
(b) 30 acres - sprayed pasture A
(c) 0.10 acres - spot application - pasture A
(d) None of the above
5. Where can you most readily find the EPA registration number of a pesticide you have just purchased?
(a) Call your county agent Call the EPA
(b) From your chemical dealer
(c) Call the EPA
(d) On the label
6. If a number on your private pesticide license ends in -11. It is the:
(a) Applicator number
(b) EPA Registration number
(c) Phone Number
(d) None of the above
7. Suppose you have 300 gallons of a pesticide solution and you applied 60 gallons per acre (30 GPA). How many acres should you have sprayed?
(a) 7 acres
(b) 9 acres
(c) 3 acres
(d) 5 acres
8. How many ft2 can be sprayed with 3 gallons of pesticide solution if back pack sprayer applies 35 gallons per acre (GPA)? ( Hint: there are 43,560 ft2 per acre)
(a) 3,734 sq ft
(b) 3,000 sq ft
(c) 0.09 acres
(d) None of the above
9. If you apply a restricted use pesticide on June 16, 2008, by what date are you required to record the pesticide application information?
(a) June 30, 2008
(b) June 30, 2010
(c) June 16, 2007
(d) July 30, 2008
10. Where on your private applicator license can you find your Applicator ID number?
(a) Above your nameUpper right hand corner
(b) Lower right hand corner
(c) Upper right hand corner
(d) Below your address
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