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1
Q

The component of a pesticide formulation that controls the pest is the ___________ Ingredient.

A

ACTIVE

2
Q

(True or False) Careful pesticide selection is important because pesticide formulations vary in their safety to the user, environment, and crop to be treated; efficacy and cost.

A

TRUE

3
Q

Which of the following is NOT a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? a. high phytotoxicity hazard b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin c. clogged nozzles and screens

A

C (It dissolves fully, so it would NOT clog nozzles or screens).

4
Q

Which of the following formulations dissolve in water? a. flowable b. water dispersible granules c. soluble powders

A

C

5
Q

(True or False) Breathing dust is a potential hazard associated with the mixing of wettable powders and soluble powders.

A

TRUE

6
Q

Which of the following pesticide formulations must be mixed with water before being used by the applicator? a. flowables b. granules c. dust

A

A

7
Q

(True or False) When added to water emulsifiable concentrates for emulsions.

A

TRUE

8
Q

(True or False) Most bait formulations have 50% or more active ingredient.

A

FALSE

9
Q

(True or False) Extreme care must be exercised when placing baits to make them inaccessible to children, pets, and other non-target species.

A

TRUE

10
Q

(True or False) All pesticide manufacturers include all the necessary adjuvants, thus you do NOT need to add them when mixing a spray tank load.

A

FALSE

11
Q

Two or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be_____________.

A

INCOMPATABLE

12
Q

(True or False) When adding two or more pesticides into a spray tank, always add the liquid formulations first.

A

FALSE

13
Q

Adjuvants are often required when making applications to leaves that are __________ or ___________.

A

WAXY OR HAIRY

14
Q

(True or False) Adjuvants can be added to any pesticide spray mixture.

A

FALSE

15
Q

Although these pesticides are not normally used in pest control specifically, they do assist in the harvesting of certain crops. A. Rodenticides and Eradicants B. Dessicants and Defoliants C. Eradicants and Organics D. Systemics and Selectives E. Insecticides and Fungicides

A

B

16
Q

Coverage is important in a contact type herbicide because: A. The pesticide must contact the target pest in sufficient quantity to be effective. B. Small amounts of pesticides that contact the target pest may not be sufficient to control the pest. C. Contact herbicides do not translocate. D. All of the above.

A

D

17
Q

(True or False) Wood preservative chemicals are often practically non-toxic and therefore applicators need very little protective clothing or regulation.

A

FALSE

18
Q

(True or False) Coverage and rate is not important when applying a systemic type pesticide.

A

FALSE

19
Q

Systemic insecticides work well on insect and insect like pests that have: A. Chewing mouthparts B. Pinching mouthparts C. Grasping mouthparts D. Piercing/Sucking mouthparts

A

D

20
Q

(True or False) Microbial pesticides are those chemicals that control microbes in the plant or soil

A

FALSE

21
Q

Nematicides are: A. Generally used as a preventive measure B. Are fumigant pesticides C. Are non-fumigant pesticides D. All of the above

A

D

22
Q

Protectant fungicides often must be applied repeatedly during a fungal disease period because: A. They rapidly lose their effectiveness when exposed to sunlight. B. They rapidly degrade in the presence of oxygen. C. They only protect the portions of the plant that was sprayed, not the new growth. D. All of the above.

A

C

23
Q

organophosphate, carbamates and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons are examples of: A. Inorganic pesticides B. Microbial pesticides C. Herbicides D. Synthetic organic pesticides

A

D

24
Q

(True or False) Anticoagulant pesticides kill by causing nervous system failure in rodents.

A

FALSE

25
Q

Because they are highly specific, insect growth regulator pesticides are generally _____________ susceptible to the development of resistance.

A

LESS

26
Q

In the early years of pesticide development, which class of pesticide was the most important? A. Organic pesticides B. Inorganic pesticides C. Biological pesticides D. None of the above

A

B

27
Q

(True or False) An eradicant fungicide is generally systemic.

A

TRUE

28
Q

Synthetic organic insecticides include what types of chemicals? A. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons B. Pentachlorophenol C. Hydrated Lime compounds D. CCA

A

A

29
Q

When added to water, emulsifiable concentrates form: A. Suspensions B. Separates C. Solutions D. Emulsions

A

D

30
Q

(True of False) Incineration is recommended for disposal of empty aerosol containers because the heat will completely destroy any pesticide in the container.

A

FALSE

31
Q

Which of the following is a true statement about fumigant formulations? A. The use of fumigants is limited to soil, enclosed structures and containers. B. Fumigants are only toxic to soil insect pests. C. Fumigants are the most hazardous of all pesticide formulations. D. Answers A. and C. above.

A

D

32
Q

Tank mixtures or pesticide formulations often require addition of a ___________ to aid in the safety and effectiveness.

A

ADJUVANT

33
Q

Which of the following formulations are less likely to cause wear on pumps and nozzles. A. Granules and Dusts B. Water Dispersible Granules and Soluble Powders C. Baits and Repellants D. Emulsifiable Concentrates and Soluble Powders

A

D

34
Q

(True or False) You do not need to check the hoses or other plastic and rubber parts of a sprayer when using emulsifiable concentrates because they do not cause wear.

A

FALSE

35
Q

(True or False) When using baits, you do not need to be concerned about other food sources because the bait is an attractant and the pest will eat the bait before it eats anything else.

A

FALSE