Chapter 1

Question 1

Pest

Answer 1

any living thing that has an undesirable impact on something that is important to us

Question 2

Pesticide

Answer 2

any substance or mixture of substances used to kill pests or to prevent or reduce the damage pests cause

Question 3

IPM

Answer 3

an approach to pest management in which we combine all available necessary techniques into a unified program with the goal of managing pest populations in a way that avoids pest damage and minimizes adverse effects

Question 4

Pesticide Use

Answer 4

application, transport, storage, cleaning equipment, and disposal all constitute the use of a pesticide

can also refer to where and how a pesticide can be applied

Question 5

Site

Answer 5

the particular entity to which a pesticide is or could be applied (ex: turf is the site, backyard is the location)

Question 6

Label

Answer 6

Information about the product and its use that is printed or attached to the pesticide container at the time of purchase

Question 7

Labeling

Answer 7

information on how to use the product legally and correctly

Question 8

Labeled

Answer 8

that the use is listed on and allowed by the pesticide product label

Question 9

Pesticide Product vs Pest Control Device

Answer 9

A pest control decide is a product which uses purely mechanical or physical means to combat pests

Question 10

Why do you need to follow directions on the label?

Answer 10

The label provides the information you need to use the product as effectively and safely as possible. You must follow the directions listed on the label and in other labeling for the product.