Pesticide Types

Which signal word is indicated by this picture?

• Danger-Poison

• Warning

• Caution

• Hazardous

Which of the following is not true about pesticides labeled as "Restricted Use"?

• They require special care and handling.

• They may only be sold to certified applicators.

• They are only applied in agricultural environments.

• They can only be handled by trained people or under supervision.

Which type of pesticide ingredient includes chemicals that control pests?

• Active Ingredients

• Inactive Ingredients

• Adjuvant

• Surfactants

What is pesticides?

• Pesticides are compounds used to control pests.

• Pesticides are natural components of crop production.

• Pesticides are the balance of nature.

• Pesticides are chemical components of crop production.

What is a substance that reduces, prevents, repels, or eliminates insects?

• Insecticide

• Pesticide

• Herbicide

• Disinfectants

What is a substance that reduces, prevents, repels, or eliminates weeds?

• Herbicides

• Pesticides

• Insecticides

• Disinfectants

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of pesticide use?

• increase yields

• reduce health

• economic stability

• reduced loss

This type of herbicide acts on certain plant species.

• contact

• selective

• nonselective

• preemergent

________________________ kill the parts of a plant to which it is applied.

• contact

• systemic

• selective

• nonselective

applications are made before the crop or weeds emerge.

• selective

• preplanting

• preemergent

• postemergence