Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test part 1

Herbicides - ANSWER-Target is weed Insecticide - ANSWER-Target is insects Fungicides - ANSWER-Target is Fungus Acaricides (Miticide) - ANSWER-Target is mites or ticks Desiccants - ANSWER-Target is too Dehydrate plants What are the two general types of ingredients make up the pesticide formula? - ANSWER-Active- Toxic to pest Inert- solvent or dry carrier Dry Formulations - ANSWER-SP- Soluble powder--> Agitation initial W,WP- Wettable Powder- Strong WDG- Water Dispersible Granule-Strong-agitation DF-Dry Flowable-Strong-Agitation G- Granule-N/A How many pounds of Active ingredients are in 10 pounds of "Brand X 50WP"? - ANSWER-10 X .5= 5 pounds Wet formulations - ANSWER-S-Solution- Initial agitation E,EC- Emulsifiable Concentrate-Slight agitation F,FL,L- Flowable or Liquid- Moderate agitation ME- Microencapsulated- Moderate agitation How many pounds of active ingredient are in 1 gallon of "Brand X 3.5E"? - ANSWER-3.5 pounds of active ingriedient Fumigants - ANSWER-Highly toxic gasses or produce highly toxic gasses, requiring a special fumigation license. Aerosols - ANSWER-Produce a spray of fine pesticide droplets Adjuvant - ANSWER-A chemical that modifies a pesticide's physical properties and /or enhances it's performance. Utility Agents - ANSWER--Compatibility agents -pH buffers -Antifoaming Agents Surfactants - ANSWER-Help individual spray droplets spread out on the treated surface. Stickers - ANSWER-Improve pesticide adherence to the treated surface. Penetrants - ANSWER-Improve systemic pesticide penetration into the treated surface. Physical incompatibility - ANSWER--Pesticide can't be physically mixed together. -Incompatible mixtures may settle, layer, curdle or gel. Chemical incompatibility - ANSWER--Synergism: Increased activity or effectiveness as opposed to applying the products separately -Antagonism: Decreased activity or effectiveness as opposed to applying the product separately Who's responsible for a failed mix when the labels provide no guidance? - ANSWER-The person mixing the batch If physical compatibility is a concern perform what test? - ANSWER-Jar Compatibility test If no label directions add products in this order. - ANSWER-1. fill tank 1/4 or 1/2 full 2. Begin Agitation 3. Add Utility agents ( if needed) 4. Add suspension forming products 5. add emulsifiable concetrates 6.Add solution forming products 7. add spray modifiers 8. Finish filling tank with carrier Selective pesticides - ANSWER-COntrol some related pests, but not others Unselective pesticides - ANSWER-Control all related pests Systemic pesticides - ANSWER-move within the plant Contact pesticides - ANSWER-don't move within the plant Residual pesticides - ANSWER-pesticides remain sufficiently active to kill pests for several days weeks or months after application -Reduce the need for retreatment -may also affect nontarget species Nonresidual pesticides - ANSWER-rapidly break down into products that are ineffective for controlling pests