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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.

All-natural farming practice "no pesticides" used. What is it called?

• inorganic farming

• organic farming

• monoculture farming

• polyculture farming

When should you read the label?

• Before mixing, loading and applying a pesticide

• Before storing a pesticide

• Before disposing of a pesticide

• All of the above

Pesticides ONLY affect insects.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a pesticide?

• Insecticides

• Fungicides

• Herbicides

• All of the Above

• None of the Above

DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is an example of pesticide from this group:

• Organophosphate

• Organochlorine

• Pyrethroid

• Carbamate

Biopesticides are derived from

• Plants

• Animals

• Bacteria

• All the above

Which class of pesticides is primarily used to control weeds (plants)?

• Insecticides

• Herbicides

• Insecticides

• Fungicides

What does LD50 refer to in pesticide toxicity?

• The time it takes for a pesticide to degrade

• The dose lethal to 50% of a test population

• The concentration required for effective pest control

• The maximum allowable residue level

Which of the following pesticides is banned in many countries due to its environmental impact?

• Malathion

• DDT

• Carbaryl

• Neem oil