California QAL Test Questions Prep With
Accurate Answers (A+)
what can be inert ingredients in a pesticide? - ANSWER solvents, surfactants and
buffering agents
what formulation is applied dry? - ANSWER dusts
what are examples of adjuvants? - ANSWER surfactants, drift control agents and
buffering agents
when pesticides don't mix well together they're considered to be - ANSWER
incompatible
what are advantages of liquid pesticide formulations? - ANSWER they require no
agitation and they don't contribute to equipment wear
plant defoliants are used primarily to - ANSWER remove leaves from crops prior to
harvest
what are disadvantages of emulsifiable concentrates? - ANSWER they are easily
absorbed into human skin and they may be phytotoxic
what type of test is done to check for pesticide incompatibility? - ANSWER the jar test
what precludes DPR from being able to register a pesticide? - ANSWER the pesticide
must first be registered by the U. S. EPA
Accurate Answers (A+)
what can be inert ingredients in a pesticide? - ANSWER solvents, surfactants and
buffering agents
what formulation is applied dry? - ANSWER dusts
what are examples of adjuvants? - ANSWER surfactants, drift control agents and
buffering agents
when pesticides don't mix well together they're considered to be - ANSWER
incompatible
what are advantages of liquid pesticide formulations? - ANSWER they require no
agitation and they don't contribute to equipment wear
plant defoliants are used primarily to - ANSWER remove leaves from crops prior to
harvest
what are disadvantages of emulsifiable concentrates? - ANSWER they are easily
absorbed into human skin and they may be phytotoxic
what type of test is done to check for pesticide incompatibility? - ANSWER the jar test
what precludes DPR from being able to register a pesticide? - ANSWER the pesticide
must first be registered by the U. S. EPA
