Turf and Ornamentals Minnesota Pesticide Category E 2024 with Verified Solutions

Turf and Ornamentals Minnesota Pesticide Category E 2024 with Verified Solutions Abiotic - Answer -related to factors or things that are separate and independent from living things; nonliving (air pollutants, wind, water, temperature) Abiotic stresses - Answer -Caused by unfavorable growing conditions (drought, wind, flood) Absorption - Answer -The movement of pesticides into plants and, to a lesser degree, soil microorganisms. Adjuvant/Additive - Answer -Substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness, usability or safety such as penetrants, spreader-stickers, storage stabilizers and wetting agents. adventitious roots - Answer -roots produced by certain stems if roots are separated from the plant or if injury occurs. Adsorption - Answer -Adhesion of an ultra thin layer of molecules to the surface of particles. The molecules do not penetrate the surface. Aesthetic threshold - Answer -pest population density level when pest management methods must be applied to prevent reaching unacceptable levels of aesthetic damage to a plant or landscape Alleopathy - Answer -chemical inhibition of one plant by another Annual - Answer -A plant that completes its life cycle in one year Aquatic life - Answer -Fish, invertebrates and others that live in water. Bacteria/Bacterium - Answer -Single celled organisms, some of which cause disease in plants and animals Bactericide - Answer -A chemical used to control bacteria. Backflow - Answer -Reverse flow of a liquid (such as a pesticide) into a water supply. Backflow can occur during chemigation or when filling tanks. Beneficial insects - Answer -Insects that are essential for pollination of plants or play a role in plant health care. Biennial - Answer -A plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle Biotic - Answer -living things