Category E: Turf and Ornamentals Pesticide Safety Education Manual 4th
Edition June, 2014 University of Minnesota Extension
1. What is an adjuvant in the context of pesticides?
Answer: An adjuvant is an additive that enhances the effectiveness of a pesticide.
2. What are aquatic organisms? ...
Category E: Turf and Ornamentals Pesticide Safety Education Manual 4th
Edition June, 2014 University of Minnesota Extension
1. What is an adjuvant in the context of pesticides?
Answer: An adjuvant is an additive that enhances the effectiveness of a pesticide.
2. What are aquatic organisms?
Answer: Aquatic organisms are those that spend all or part of their life in surface waters.
3. What is direct pesticide application?
Answer: Direct pesticide application refers to a precise application to a specific area or site, such as a
basal application to woody plants or a crack-and-crevice treatment in a building.
4. What is indirect pesticide application?
Answer: Indirect pesticide application occurs when a pesticide is unintentionally or intentionally treated
on a plant, rather than directly on the pest itself.
5. What are some environmental effects associated with pesticide residues resulting from overuse or
improper use?
Answer: Pesticide residues have been linked to reduced pollinator populations, harm to aquatic
organisms, potential carcinogenic effects, long-term soil contamination, and harm to non-target
organisms.
6. What happens to pesticides after they are applied?
Answer: Pesticides can be absorbed into plants or soil, break down through transformation, or move off-
site through transportation.
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