Pesticide Labels

What ingredient in a pesticide kills the pest?

• Active ingredient

• Formulation

• Surfactant

• Folic Acid

Which of the following is not a correct step in using a pesticide?

• Read the label

• Understand the label

• Follow label directions

• Apply pesticide in excess of recommendation

What is the only way a pesticide user can find a proper handling and mixing procedure?

• Ask a neighbor

• Estimate percentages

• Read the pesticide label

• Try to Google it

True or False:

People who use pesticides in a manner that conflicts with the labeling can be charged with civil and criminal penalties.

• True

• False

When should you read a pesticide label?

• Before buying the pesticide

• Before mixing the pesticide

• Before applying the pesticide

• Before disposing of the pesticide

General use pesticides are products that designed as the ________ hazardous.

• Least

• Most

Restricted use pesticides are based on what?

• Toxicity

• Way pesticide is used

• Environmental effect

• All of the above

What is the term to define inactive ingredients in a pesticide?

• Inert

• Forumulation

• Surfactant

• Diluents

What term is used to define the form in which the pesticide is offered for sale to the user?

• Surfactant

• Formulation

• Inert

• Inactive

What term is used to define wetting agents that lower surface tension of a liquid and allow easier spreading of the pesticide?

• Surfactants

• Formulations

• Diluents

• Inert