Pesticide Core Review - Unit 4

Which type of pesticide ingredient includes chemicals that control pests?

• Active Ingredients

• Inactive Ingredients

• Adjuvant

• Surfactants

Which factors should applicators consider when choosing a pesticide formulation?

• Availability of necessary equipment

• Chances that the product will harm the surface being treated

• Which product will be most effective?

• All of the above should be considered?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding a solution?

• It is the result of dissolving a substance in a liquid

• It cannot be separated

• Solutions should be agitated maintain even particle distribution

• Solutions are transparent (light can pass through them)

What is the general term for a formulation that is sold as and end use dilution?

• Restricted Use

• General Use

• Ready to Use

• Don't Use

Which of the following is a dry formulation that can easily drift off target?

• Dust

• Granular

• Pellets

• Bait

Which type of formulation forms a toxic, poisonous gas when applied?

• Fumigant

• Wettable Powder

• Ultra-Low Volume

• Aerosol

What will a jar test help the applicator determine?

• Which PPE should be used for an application

• If products are safe for animal exposure

• If product is likely to leach offsite in runoff

• If two products are compatible for tank mixing

How would you expect this product to be formulated?

• Water Soluble Bag

• Water Soluble Powder

• Microencapsulated

• Wettable Powder

What word best describes the following words: wetting agents, thickeners, compatability agents, safeners, spreaders, and stickers?

• Adjuvants

• Active Ingredients

• Caution Words

• Dry Formulations

What concentration of active ingredients would you expect to find in this product?

• 8%

• 80%

• 92%

• Not enough information