VA Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly: Unit 3. Pesticide Labeling - Terms to Know Questions with Answers 100% Correct || (2024) Certified!!!

Active Ingredient (a.i.) - A chemical in a pesticide product that affects or controls the target pest Acute Effects - Illnesses or injuries that appear soon (within 24 hours) after exposure to a pesticide or combination of pesticides Allergic Effects - Harmful effects, such as a skin rash or asthma, that some people develop when exposed to a substance that does not cause the same reaction in others Brand Name - The trademarked name given to a pesticide product by the manufacturer. It often includes information about the formulation and percentage of active ingredient (ex. Sevin 50% WP) Chemical Name - The technical name that identifies the chemical formula and structure of a pesticide active ingredient (ex. 1-naphthyl N-methyl carbamate)