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State the advantages of pesticide use - ANSWER-Effectiveness, speed and ease of controlling pests, and in many cases, their reasonable cost compared with other control options. Identify when in their life cycles pests are, generally, most easily controlled by pesticides - ANSWER-When they are immature Explain why some pesticide application sites are regarded as sensitive - ANSWER-The location may have children present (schools), elderly (nursing homes), or infirm (hospitals). Other sites m...

Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - ANSWER-Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient "Do not breathe vapors or spray mists" is an example of a(n): - ANSWER-Specific action statement The LD50 and Carcinogenicity test results are found on the pesticide label. - ANSWER-False The capacity of a pesticide to cause short term (acute) or long term (chronic) injury is referred to as its: -...

What type of damage do insects with pierce sucking mouth parts cause? - ANSWER-they have needle like structures that are capable of penetrating plant tissues What are some examples of pierce sucking insects? - ANSWER-plant bugs, aphis and leaf hoppers What type of damage can arthropods have? - ANSWER-chew on seeds, roots, leaves, stems and fruits tunnel or live in roots, stems and leaves suck plant juices from roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits cause galls and other malformations ...

botanical insecticide - ANSWER-derived from plants and are generally non persistent but can be quite toxic to humans and other animals synthetic organic insecticide - ANSWER-the most widely used group of insecticides pyrethroids - ANSWER-synthetic versions of the natural pyrethrins which are unstable and quickly break down in sunlight neonicotinoids - ANSWER-highly active against insects and mammalian toxicity is low describe and contrast anticoagulant and acute rodenticides - ANSWER...

Mosquitoes four distinct stages of development are during their life cycle: - ANSWER-Egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The adult mosquitoes is and adult form of what? - ANSWER-Adult mosquitoes is a flying terrestrial stage and the other stages are found in the water, except some species that deposit eggs on moist soil or other structures subsequent to flooding. Eggs of a mosquitoes - ANSWER-About 1/25 of an inch long, normally light in color when first laid and turns dark/brown in 24 hours, wit...

3. Wash clothing separately from family clothing. Pesticide residues are transferred from contaminated clothing to other clothes washed with it. Wash only a few contaminated garments at a time. 4. Wash clothes in hot water to more thoroughly remove pesticides; use the highest water setting and use a heavy-duty liquid detergent. Neither bleach not ammonia helps remove pesticides. 5. Drain the wash water; don't use the water-saving feature. 6. Check wet clothes for visible staining, unusual o...

Why are there different kinds of formulations and what needs to be considered when selecting one? - ANSWER-The chemistry of the active ingredients dictate which formulations are possible, so when selecting a formulation the following should be considered: effectiveness of the active ingredient, registered use of the active ingredient, risks to the user, treated site and environment, measurability of the formulation, characteristics of the formulation and how they will effect equipment, temperatu...

What is Persistence referring to in pesticides - ANSWER-how long the pesticide remains to control pest(aka residual) Some pesticides have long residual effects for weeks ,months, even years. Some are short term and breakdown immediately and become nontoxic Describe how pesticides are named - ANSWER-Trade Name- Big Bold Name(Brand) Common Name- Easy to use and see can be a name for active ingredient, Chemical Name- All the scientific active ingredient names, hard to use and see What are...

Organic pesticides refer to - ANSWER-Being a product that is derived from elemental carbon What type of pesticides consist of bacteria, viruses, and fungi which tend to be highly specific in what target pests they attack - ANSWER-Microbial pesticides Why do pests often develop resistance to different pesticides that are from the same class - ANSWER-Because they effect the pest in the same way A given pesticide's active ingredient will _____ - ANSWER-Always have the same common name ...

If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your cloths how should you clean them? - ANSWER-Don't, dispose of them properly. When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment preferably the area should have? - ANSWER-A wash pad, wash rack, or concrete apron with a well designed sump to catch contaminated water. What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ANSWER-Dilute excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area. What is a major concern of...