QAL & QAC Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Updated 2026 | Graded A+

QAL & QAC Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Updated 2026 | Graded A+ Pesticides are - answer-Substance that control pests, they may be either naturally-occurring compounds like sulfur or synthetic (i.e. man-made) compounds like the insecticide malathion. Pesticides are - answer-1. Compounds that control pests 2. Plants defoliants 3. Plant growth regulators 4. Adjuvants Plant defoliants are in - answer-use to remove leaves from plants, most often to aid in the harvest of crops. Plant growth regulators (PGR) are - answer-used to alter plant growth or development. Adjuvants - answer-a product added to the tank to improve a pesticides performance.. it may improve the wetting ability of the mixture, increase the pesticides penetration in to plants or insects tissue or may prevent pesticide drift. Although adjuvants have no significant pesticidal activity, DPR regulates them in almost the same way it regulates pesticides. examples of adjuvants - answer-Surfactants... helps pesticides get inside target plants like weeds. Stickers... helps the pesticide stay on the target plant's leaves. Buffers... makes acidic or alkaline mix water more neutral.Drift control agents or deposition aids... Prevent spray drift. Defoamers... reduce tank-foaming Spreader- stickers Pesticide Formulations - answer-A mixture of 2 or more compounds. Pesticides formulations are made up of an active ingredient and 1 or more inert ingredients. Active ingredients have pesticidal activity. Pesticide Formulations - answer-Liquids- High compatibility with other pesticides. No agitation needed. BUT... they can be a splash hazard, and can be easily absorbed through the skin. Wettable powders- Are usually very compatible with other pesticides. BUT... they can be a inhalation hazard. Because they are not soluble in water they can be abrasive to equipment and they usually require agitation