Illinois Pesticide Applicator Exam - General Standards
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1. What is the target pest for Weeds
herbicides?
2. What is the target pest for in- Insects
secticides?
3. What is the target pest for Fungi
fungicides?
4. What is the target pest for Mites/ticks
miticides (acaricides)?
5. What is the target pest for re- Insects/vertebrates
pellents?
6. What two general types of in- Active and inert
gredients make up a pesticide
formulation?
7. Define active ingredient Toxic to the pest; effective against the target pest
8. What are some examples of Glyphosate, carbaryl, and propiconazole
active ingredients?
9. Define inert agent Does not have direct effect on the pest; added to make the
product safer, more effective, or easier to use
10. What are some examples of Solvent, dry carrier
inert ingredients?
11. What are the three common Solutions, suspensions, and emulsions
types of mixtures?
12. Define solutions
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Mixtures formed by dissolving a substance in a liquid; will not
"settle out" and do not require agitation to keep the compo-
nents in solution
13. Define suspensions Mixtures formed by dispersing fine solid particles in a liquid;
the solid particles do not dissolve in the liquid carrier; suspen-
sions must be agitated to maintain uniform particle distribution
14. Define emulsions Mixtures in which one liquid is suspended as tiny droplets
in another liquid; for example, emulsifiable concentrates (EC)
have active ingredients that are dissolved in an oil solvent and
an emulsifying agent is added so that the formulation can be
conveniently mixed with water to form an emulsion
15. Soluble powder forms Solution, initial, isn't
a ____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
16. Wettable powder, water dis- Suspension, strong, are
persible granule, and dry
flowable all form a ___________,
have a __________ agitation,
and __________ (are/aren't)
abrasive
17. Granule is applied ________ As-is
18. Solution forms a Solution, initial, isn't
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
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19. Emulsifiable concentrate Emulsion, slight, isn't
forms a ____________________,
has _____________ agitation,
and ______ (is/isn't) abrasive
20. Flowable/liquid forms a Suspension, moderate, is
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
21. Microencapsulated for- Suspension, moderate, is
mulation forms a
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
22. What is the safety concern Inhaling dust
associated with soluble pow-
der, wettable powder, water
dispersible granule, and dry
flowable?
23. What is the safety concern as- Feeding by birds
sociated with granule?
24. What is the safety concern Skin absorption, may degrade PPE and pump parts
associated with emulsifiable
concentrate?
25. What is the safety concern as- May be toxic to bees
sociated with microencapsu-
lated formulation?
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1. What is the target pest for Weeds
herbicides?
2. What is the target pest for in- Insects
secticides?
3. What is the target pest for Fungi
fungicides?
4. What is the target pest for Mites/ticks
miticides (acaricides)?
5. What is the target pest for re- Insects/vertebrates
pellents?
6. What two general types of in- Active and inert
gredients make up a pesticide
formulation?
7. Define active ingredient Toxic to the pest; effective against the target pest
8. What are some examples of Glyphosate, carbaryl, and propiconazole
active ingredients?
9. Define inert agent Does not have direct effect on the pest; added to make the
product safer, more effective, or easier to use
10. What are some examples of Solvent, dry carrier
inert ingredients?
11. What are the three common Solutions, suspensions, and emulsions
types of mixtures?
12. Define solutions
, Illinois Pesticide Applicator Exam - General Standards
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Mixtures formed by dissolving a substance in a liquid; will not
"settle out" and do not require agitation to keep the compo-
nents in solution
13. Define suspensions Mixtures formed by dispersing fine solid particles in a liquid;
the solid particles do not dissolve in the liquid carrier; suspen-
sions must be agitated to maintain uniform particle distribution
14. Define emulsions Mixtures in which one liquid is suspended as tiny droplets
in another liquid; for example, emulsifiable concentrates (EC)
have active ingredients that are dissolved in an oil solvent and
an emulsifying agent is added so that the formulation can be
conveniently mixed with water to form an emulsion
15. Soluble powder forms Solution, initial, isn't
a ____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
16. Wettable powder, water dis- Suspension, strong, are
persible granule, and dry
flowable all form a ___________,
have a __________ agitation,
and __________ (are/aren't)
abrasive
17. Granule is applied ________ As-is
18. Solution forms a Solution, initial, isn't
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
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19. Emulsifiable concentrate Emulsion, slight, isn't
forms a ____________________,
has _____________ agitation,
and ______ (is/isn't) abrasive
20. Flowable/liquid forms a Suspension, moderate, is
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
21. Microencapsulated for- Suspension, moderate, is
mulation forms a
____________________, has
_____________ agitation, and
______ (is/isn't) abrasive
22. What is the safety concern Inhaling dust
associated with soluble pow-
der, wettable powder, water
dispersible granule, and dry
flowable?
23. What is the safety concern as- Feeding by birds
sociated with granule?
24. What is the safety concern Skin absorption, may degrade PPE and pump parts
associated with emulsifiable
concentrate?
25. What is the safety concern as- May be toxic to bees
sociated with microencapsu-
lated formulation?
