Pesticide applicator test| 60 questions| with complete solutions

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 answer: emulsifiable 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 band application correct answer: treat narrow strip over or along a row of desirable plants