GAP Crop Production & Protection 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of crop rotation in GAP-certified operations?

Accepted Answer

Break pest and disease cycles while improving soil health

Answer

Crop rotation disrupts pest and disease cycles and helps maintain soil fertility and structure.

Question 2

Under GAP guidelines, what is the minimum buffer zone typically recommended between a field and a livestock operation to reduce contamination risk?

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Answer

A 50-foot buffer zone is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of pathogen transfer from livestock to produce.

Question 3

Which method of pest identification is most consistent with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles under GAP?

Accepted Answer

Scouting fields regularly to monitor pest population thresholds

Answer

Regular field scouting to monitor pest levels against action thresholds is the foundation of IPM under GAP.

Question 4

A GAP auditor finds that a grower applied a pesticide two days before harvest, but the label requires a 7-day pre-harvest interval (PHI). What is the likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

This is a critical violation that can result in audit failure

Answer

Violating the pre-harvest interval on a pesticide label is a critical food safety violation under GAP and can result in audit failure.

Question 5

What does 'restricted-entry interval' (REI) mean on a pesticide label?

Accepted Answer

The period workers must stay out of treated fields after application

Answer

The REI is the period after pesticide application during which entry into the treated area is restricted to protect worker health.

(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices Certified Practice Test

(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices Certified Practice Test

GAP Crop Production & Protection 2