Georgia pest and termite certification
(pesticides) Study Guide–Questions and Correct
answers
EPA classifies pesticides - ✔✔Classifies pesticides into 3 categories based on active
ingredient
Chemical pesticides - ✔✔Directly kill the target pest and include all synthetic or man-
made active ingredients such as Pyrethroids, Neonicotinoids & Pyroles that have modes
of action targeting the nervous system muscles, reproduction, growth, or energy
production
Biopesticides - ✔✔Are any pesticide derive from materials found in nature for
example pesticide products derived from plants such as the botanical pyrethrum,
Azadiractin from the Neem tree, or Eugenol from Clove seeds; minerals such as Silica
Gel, Diatomaceous earth, Zinc Phosphide, Mercury, Copper or boron; in addition to
microbial pesticides that consist of microorganisms that infect and kill pests
Biochemical pesticides - ✔✔Are naturally occurring substance is that control pest but
nontoxic modes of action such as pheromones that distraught mating an insect
population. pheromones are sex or food attractants that are used to lore insect traps or
monitor pest populations
Route of entry - ✔✔The manner that the pest is exposed to the pesticide
Mode of action - ✔✔The type of an active ingredient in the pesticide formulation
By mouth, oral or ingestion
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔•Enter the body through the mouth.
,-drinks the Liquid formulation
-eats the Bait formulation
-cleans the pesticide particles from the body. Dust formulation
By penetrating the skin (dermal)
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔Pesticides affect a past when they pass through the body
covering ( exoskeleton, skin)
By Breathing (respiratory or inhalation)
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔Fumigants and fine aerosols can enter the past body through
spiracles
Eyes - ✔✔The human eye has a large capacity for absorbing liquids more than human
skin
AI - ✔✔Active portion of formulations that controls the pest called active ingredient
(AI)
Synergist - ✔✔Additive that helps make the Active ingredient more active against a
pest
Inert ingredient - ✔✔Not-active portion formulations. Have little or no toxic effects.
Can include a carrier ( a solvent or mineral clay that carries AI) and/ or Adjuvants such as
spreaders, stickers, foaming agent, or stabilizers
Dyes - ✔✔Make formulation more visible
, Emulsifiable Concentrates
(EC or E) - ✔✔•Consists of a pesticide mixed with a solvent and an emulsifier in a
liquid formulation.
•Emulsifier is a detergent-like material that will allow oil droplets to be suspended in
water.
•will remain mixed for hours requiring moderate agitation
Emulsifiable Concentrates
(EC or E) - ✔✔•Advantages
______________
-Little residue on surfaces
-easy to mix
-not abrasive
-will not plug screens or nozzles
-Little agitation needed
•Disadvantages
_________________
-easily absorbed through skin
-solvents may damage rubber & plastic parts
-may cause discoloration
-harm plants (phytotoxicity)
-porous surfaces may absorb the formulation
-Flammable
Chlorinated Hydrocarbon compounds
(pesticides) Study Guide–Questions and Correct
answers
EPA classifies pesticides - ✔✔Classifies pesticides into 3 categories based on active
ingredient
Chemical pesticides - ✔✔Directly kill the target pest and include all synthetic or man-
made active ingredients such as Pyrethroids, Neonicotinoids & Pyroles that have modes
of action targeting the nervous system muscles, reproduction, growth, or energy
production
Biopesticides - ✔✔Are any pesticide derive from materials found in nature for
example pesticide products derived from plants such as the botanical pyrethrum,
Azadiractin from the Neem tree, or Eugenol from Clove seeds; minerals such as Silica
Gel, Diatomaceous earth, Zinc Phosphide, Mercury, Copper or boron; in addition to
microbial pesticides that consist of microorganisms that infect and kill pests
Biochemical pesticides - ✔✔Are naturally occurring substance is that control pest but
nontoxic modes of action such as pheromones that distraught mating an insect
population. pheromones are sex or food attractants that are used to lore insect traps or
monitor pest populations
Route of entry - ✔✔The manner that the pest is exposed to the pesticide
Mode of action - ✔✔The type of an active ingredient in the pesticide formulation
By mouth, oral or ingestion
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔•Enter the body through the mouth.
,-drinks the Liquid formulation
-eats the Bait formulation
-cleans the pesticide particles from the body. Dust formulation
By penetrating the skin (dermal)
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔Pesticides affect a past when they pass through the body
covering ( exoskeleton, skin)
By Breathing (respiratory or inhalation)
(Routes of entry) - ✔✔Fumigants and fine aerosols can enter the past body through
spiracles
Eyes - ✔✔The human eye has a large capacity for absorbing liquids more than human
skin
AI - ✔✔Active portion of formulations that controls the pest called active ingredient
(AI)
Synergist - ✔✔Additive that helps make the Active ingredient more active against a
pest
Inert ingredient - ✔✔Not-active portion formulations. Have little or no toxic effects.
Can include a carrier ( a solvent or mineral clay that carries AI) and/ or Adjuvants such as
spreaders, stickers, foaming agent, or stabilizers
Dyes - ✔✔Make formulation more visible
, Emulsifiable Concentrates
(EC or E) - ✔✔•Consists of a pesticide mixed with a solvent and an emulsifier in a
liquid formulation.
•Emulsifier is a detergent-like material that will allow oil droplets to be suspended in
water.
•will remain mixed for hours requiring moderate agitation
Emulsifiable Concentrates
(EC or E) - ✔✔•Advantages
______________
-Little residue on surfaces
-easy to mix
-not abrasive
-will not plug screens or nozzles
-Little agitation needed
•Disadvantages
_________________
-easily absorbed through skin
-solvents may damage rubber & plastic parts
-may cause discoloration
-harm plants (phytotoxicity)
-porous surfaces may absorb the formulation
-Flammable
Chlorinated Hydrocarbon compounds
