Pesticide applicator test applied Questions and answers 2024

Pesticide applicator test applied Questions and answers 2024 Dry formulation (SP, W, WP, WDG, DF, G) Brand X 20G means - CORRECT ANSWER-Granular and is 20% Active, 100 lbs of product = 20 lbs active ingredient How many pounds of active ingredient are in 10 pounds of Brand X 50WP? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 lbs times .5 = 5 lbs active Wet Formulations ( S, E, EC, F, FL, L, ME) Brand X 2E means - CORRECT ANSWERemulsifiable concentrate and 2 lbs of active ingredient per 1 gal. of product How many pounds active ingredient are in 1 gal of Brand X 3.5E - CORRECT ANSWER-3.5 lbs Adjuvant (Utility agents and spray modifiers) - CORRECT ANSWER-chemical that modifies a pesticides physical properties or enhances it performance Utility agents - CORRECT ANSWER-compatibility agents, pH buffers, defoaming agents Spray modifiers - CORRECT ANSWER-Drift reduction additives, surfactants, stickers, penetrants Proper tank mix order - CORRECT ANSWER-fill tank 1/4 to 1/2 full w carrier begin agitation add utility agents (buffers, compatibility agents) add suspension forming products (Dry pre-mix, WP, DF, WDG) add wet ( F,FL, ME) add emulsifiable concentrates (EC) add solution forming products (S,SP) Add spray modifiers (spreaders, stickers, penetrants) finish filling with carrier Contact v. Systemic pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-contact do not move within the plant, effective only where applied systemic move within plant spot application - CORRECT ANSWER-treat only portion of total area an used to control pests grouped or clustered