Illinois Pesticide applicator exam/Illinois
Pesticide Applicator Test 2024-2025 update
comprehensive frequently tested Questions and
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a substance used for destroying insects or other
What is a pesticide
organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
Pesticides are made up Active and inert ingredients
of
AI Active ingredient - chemical effective against pest
Inert ingredients don't harm pest but make the AI more effective
may be ready to use or may require dilution with
Herbicide formulation
carrier (oil or liquid)
60WDG 60% AI water-dispersible granule
4EC 4 lbs ai per gallon of emulsifiable concentrate
Soluable powder - dry formulation. Mixed with
SP
water. Dissolve readily and form true solution.
Wettable Powder - dry formulation. Finely ground
WP, P powder. Forms suspension not true solution.
Abrasive, requires agitation, inhalation risk
Dry flowables or water dispersible granules - dry
formulation. Similar to WP except AI is in granule
DF, WDG
instead of powder
form suspension. Less dust than WP
Granules - dry formulation. AI coated with clay,
newspaper
G
Applied directly, no mixing
Low hazzard to applicators
Pellets - dry formulation. Same as granules but
P, PS
larger
Dusts - dry formulations.
Low percentage of AI on very fine carrier (talk,
chalk, clay)
D
Most ready to use (no mixing)
Inhilation hazard
Drift hazzard (uncommon use)
Emulsifiable concentrate - wet formulation.
AI mixed with 1+ solvents and emulsifier that allows
EC
mixing with water
Easily absorbed through skin (dermal hazzard)
Microencapsulated - wet formulation
AI is surrounded by plastic coating suspended in
ME liquid
Time- release product
Bees catty it back to hive and can poison colony
Solutions - wet formulation
S Form true solution when mixed
Will not settle or separate
Ultra-low volume concentration - wet formulation
ULV Have high % ai with a solvent (usually oil)
Low application rate per acre
Produce gas, vapor, fumes, etc.
Fumigants Special licencing required
Highly toxic
Only purchased by certified applicators or persons
under their supervision
Restricted use pesticides
Records of applications must be maintained for 2
years
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