Colorado Res/Com Pesticide Questions & Answers(graded A+)

Colorado Res/Com Pesticide QuestionsAcaricide -ANSWER A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A miticide is an acaricide. Active INgredient -ANSWER The chemical or chemicals in a pesticide responsible for killing, poisoning, or repelling the pest. Listed separately in the ingredient statement. Acute Toxicity -ANSWER The capacity of a pesticide to cause injury within 24 hours following exposure. LD50 and LC50 are common indicators of the degree of acute toxicity. Adjuvant -ANSWER A substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness or safety. Same as additive. Examples: Penetrants, spreader-stickers, and wetting agents. Adsorption -ANSWER The process by which chemicals are held or bound to a surface by physical or chemical attraction. Clay and high organic soils tend to absorb pesticides. Aerosol -ANSWER A material stored in a container under pressure. Fine droplets are produced when the material dissolved in a liquid carrier is released into the air from the pressurized container. Arachnid -ANSWER A wingless anthropod with with two body regions and four pairs of jointed legs. Spiders, ticks, and mites are in the class Arachnid. & Answers(graded A+)