Wisconsin Structural Pest Control Learning Objectives Exam Questions and Answers(SCORED A+)

botanical insecticide - ANSWER-derived from plants and are generally non persistent but can be quite toxic to humans and other animals synthetic organic insecticide - ANSWER-the most widely used group of insecticides pyrethroids - ANSWER-synthetic versions of the natural pyrethrins which are unstable and quickly break down in sunlight neonicotinoids - ANSWER-highly active against insects and mammalian toxicity is low describe and contrast anticoagulant and acute rodenticides - ANSWER-anticoagulants interfere with blood clotting and cause death from excessive bleeding. other rodenticides don't interfere with the blood, but are toxic in other ways describe how avicides control pest birds - ANSWER-after a bird dies, it induces a flock alarm reaction in other birds that haven't eaten the bait, ideally resulting in the dispersal of the flock outline the uses and characteristics of contact and systemic herbicides - ANSWER-it is important to have uniform and complete spray coverage with contact herbicides to get good weed control. systemic herbicides move throughout the plant as long as the plant remains alive describe some products used for mold remediation - ANSWER-halogens are powerful oxidizing agents that kill by "burning" the cell membranes of micro-organisms such as molds and bacteria. quaternary ammonium (quats) are used on surfaces. phenolics are used to treat equipment and surfaces define the term "formulation" and describe the function of inert ingredients - ANSWER-the mixture of acute and inert ingredients. inert ingredients do not possess pesticidal activity but are added to improve application effectiveness, safety, handling, storage or other characteristics of the final product explain why there are different kinds of formulations and what items you need to consider when selecting one - ANSWER-they are specialized pesticides and are more effective in certain formulations. ask if the intended use listed is on the product label, if you have the necessary application equipment, can the formulation be applied appropriately under the conditions in the application area, will the formulation reach the intended target and stay in place long enough to control the pest, is it likely to damage the surface, could I choose a less hazardous formulation that would still be as effective