FLORIDA RIGHT- OF - WAY PEST CONTROL

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FLORIDA RIGHT- OF - WAY PEST CONTROL

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CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Continuing education unit ( CEU) - correct answer- Approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 12 CEU's required for Right- of - Way Pest Control Applicator recertification

Florida Pesticide Law - correct answer- The Law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (

FDACS)

Right- of- Way Pest Control Applicator - correct answer- An individual who is licensed to use or supervise the sue of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, in the maintenance of right- of - way areas associated with public roads, electric power lines, pipelines, railroads, and other similar areas; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use fumigant pesticides

Recertification - correct answer- Process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid 1 / 4

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Restricted use pesticides ( RUP) - correct answer- Pesticides for retail sale to, and use by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposed covered by the applicator's certification

Aerial Applicators - correct answer- Any type of pesticide with an are aircraft are required to be certified and licensed only to commercial and public applicators and aerial category applicable to treatment site

Public Applicator - correct answer- A licensed applicator employed by a public or government agency, only valid when performing work for the public or governmental agency

What is the public applicator fee for a four- year license - correct answer- $100

Commercial Applicator - correct answer- A licensed applicator who is licensed to apply restricted use pesticides on any propery provided they are certified in the category for which the applications are made , usually a contract applicator

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What is the commercial applicator fee for a four-year license - correct answer- $250

When do applicators have to recertify? - correct answer- Every four years obtaining 8 continuining education units (CEUs) approved for the Right-of-way Pest Control Agency and 4 CEUs approved for Core Category

Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - correct answer- For retail sale to, and, use by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervison and only for those purposes covered by the applicator's certification

Florida's Organo- Auxin Herbicide Rule - correct answer- Applies to the application of organo-auxin herbicides anywhere within the state, including rights-of-way. Applicators required to maintain strict records of use of these herbicides

A Right-of Way- Pest Control applicator is a person who applies

• correct answer- Restricted use pesticides

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The practical knowledge thta Right- of -Way Pest Control applicators must demonstrate for certification is based upon the

• correct answer- Category certification standards

The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is - correct answer- County extension offices that offer the service

A restricted use pesticide is one that is - correct answer- Only approved for purchase and use by certified applicators and those under their direct supervision

What is the main reason for Florida have its Organo-Auxin Herbicide Rule - correct answer- To protect sensitive crops and plants from injury

Allelopathy - correct answer- A biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the growth, survivial, and reproduction of other organisms

Aesthetic - correct answer- A relative value of visual quality

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