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floating plant - ANSWER -a free-floating or anchored aquatic plant adapted to
grow with most of its vegetation tissue at or above the water surface; rises and falls
with the water level
flowable - ANSWER -formulation with active ingredient impregnated on very fine
solids suspended in liquid
fogger - ANSWER -application equipment that breaks liquid into very fine
droplets (.1-50 microns) and blows or drifts them onto the traget area. Also called
an aerosol generator
formulation - ANSWER -a mixture containing the active ingredient, carrier,
diluents, and other additives required to make the product ready for application
gpa - ANSWER -gallons per acre
gpm - ANSWER -gallons per minute
granule, granular - ANSWER -a dry formulation of pesticide in which the active
ingredient is impregnated on small particles of carrier, such as clay or ground up
corn cobs
grass - ANSWER -botanically, any plant of the gramineae family. these are
characterized by narrow leaves with parallel veins; leaves composed of blade,
sheath , and ligule; stems and fibrous roots; and inconspicuous flowers usually
arranged in spikelets
growth regulator - ANSWER -a substance used for controlling or modyfing plant
growth processes without appreciable phytotxic effects at the recommended dosage
habitat - ANSWER -environment (place) where plants and animals live naturally
, hard water - ANSWER -generally defined as water containing 332 ppm of calcium
carbonate. water that contains a mixture of certain minerals, usually calcium and
magnesium sulfates, chlorides, or carbonates in sufficient amounts to cause a curd
or precipitate instead of lather when soap is added. Very ________________ may
cause precipitates in some pesticide sprays
hazard - ANSWER -the probability that injury or detrimental effects will result. It
is based on the toxicity of the material being handled and exposure to that material.
herbicide - ANSWER -a pesticide with a plant as the target
hormone - ANSWER -a naturally occurring substance in plants or animals that
controls growth or other physiological processes. It is used with reference to
certain manufactured chemicals that regulate or affect growth activity
horn seeder - ANSWER -hand-held application equipment that relies on horizontal
movement of ther operator's arm and a tube that feeds granules
host - ANSWER -any plant or animal on or in which another lives for
nourishment, development, or protection
hydraulic sprayer - ANSWER -application equipment that applies pesticides using
water at high pressure and volume
inhibit - ANSWER -to hold in check or stop
insect grwoth regulator - ANSWER -a substance used for controlling immature
insects by inhibiting their normal development
insecticide - ANSWER -a pesticide wtih an insect or other arthropod as ther target
organism
instar - ANSWER -the stage of an insect larva between molts