Illinois Pesticide Applicators Test (100% Correct Answers with complete solution) A

A pesticide is defined as.... - CORRECT ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest' Pesticide group: Herbicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Weeds Pesticide group: Insecticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Insects Pesticide group: Fungicides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fungi Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - CORRECT ANSWER Mites, ticks Pesticide group: Repellents - CORRECT ANSWER Insects, vertebrates What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)Active ingredient 2)Inert ingredient What are the three common types of mixtures? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)Solutions 2)Suspensions 3)Emulsions What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - CORRECT ANSWER Forms a: SOLUTION Agitation is: INITIAL Abrasiveness is: NO Safety concerns: INHALING DUST What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when using them (W,WP-Wettable powder, WDG-Water dispersible granule, and DF- Dry flowable)? - CORRECT ANSWER Forms a: SUSPENSION Agitation is: STRONG Abrasiveness is: YES Safety concerns: INHALING DUST What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when using them (G-granule)? - CORRECT ANSWER Forms a: APPLIED AS IS Agitation: NA Abrasiveness is: NA