GH Unit 7:3 Safe Use of Pesticides

All commercial pesticides require approval from which agency?

• USDA

• OSHA

• EPA

• WPS

Made to kill snails and slugs:

• Nematocides

• Molluscicides

• Miticides

• Herbicides

Term for the adverse effects that occur after short term exposure to pesticides

• chronic toxicity

• coughing or choking

• acute toxicity

• obtuse toxicity

A caution sign means that the pesticide is:

• Slightly Toxic

• Moderately Toxic

• Highly Toxic

• Fatal

True or False: It is best to mix more pesticide than you need today so that you have some for a later date.

• True

• False

Which one of these is NOT necessary PPE for applying highly toxic pesticides?

• Safety Goggles

• Rubber Gloves

• Toboggan or hat

• Respirator

If you get pesticide in your eye, what should you do first?

• Drive straight to the hospital

• Flush the eye with water

• Rub it out of your eye

• Induce vomiting

What is the lethal dose for a highly toxic pesticide if ingested?

• 1 pint- 1 quart

• 1 ounce- 1 pint

• 1 tsp- 1 ounce

• a few drops- 1 tsp

If your greenhouse is overrun with aphids, what is the best chemical pesticide to use?

• Miticide

• Nematocide

• Insecticide

• Rodenticide

A skull and crossbone symbol is typically always present on what type of sign?

• Careful

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger