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Chapter 1- Formulations Flashcards

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DU

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Dust

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F

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Flowable

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SC

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Suspension concentrate

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EC

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Emulsifiable concentrate

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E

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Emulsion

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GR

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Granules/granular

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MS

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Microcapsule suspension

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SN

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Solution

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L

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Liquid

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SG

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Soluble granules

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SP

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Soluble powder

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WG

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Wettable granule

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DF

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Dry flowable

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WP

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Wettable powder

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Liquid formulations

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Solutions, emulsions, flowables, & suspensions

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Solution or liquid

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A clear liquid that consists of one or more active ingredients dissolved in a liquid solution

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Solution or liquid uses

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Sprays for insects, disease and weed control in soil, on plants and animals, and in buildings

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Solution or liquid pros

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  1. Don’t have to use much
  2. Not abrasive
  3. Easy to mix
  4. No shaking needed
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Solution or liquid cons

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  1. The high concentration makes exposure more dangerous
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Emulsifiable concentrate or emulsion

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A liquid that consists of one or more active ingredients dissolved in an oil-based solvent. An emulsifier helps the solvent mix with water. Looks milky

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Emulsifiable concentrate or emulsion use

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Sprays for insects, disease and weed control

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Emulsifiable concentrate or emulsion pros

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  1. Little agitation is required
  2. Not abrasive
  3. Little visible residue
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Emulsifiable concentrate or emulsion cons

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  1. May damage plants
  2. High concentrations increase exposure risk
  3. Often absorbed easily through the skin
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Flowable or suspension

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Solid particles of an active ingredient are suspended in liquid

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Flowable or suspension use

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Sprays for insect, disease and weed control in soil and on plants

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Flowable or suspension pros

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  1. Seldom clogs nozzles
  2. No dust
  3. No pre-mixing needed
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Flowable or suspension cons

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  1. Spray mix needs constant agitation
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Microcapsule suspension

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Small capsules of active ingredients are suspended in a liquid.

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Microcapsule suspension use

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Variety of uses, suitable when gradual delivery is needed

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Microcapsule suspension pros

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  1. Safer from lower exposure risk
  2. Slow release prolongs effectiveness
  3. Reduces injury to plants
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Microcapsule suspension cons

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  1. Slow breakdown may leave pesticide in place at time of harvest
  2. Bees may carry capsules to the hive
  3. Visible residue
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Solid formulations

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Include dusts, granules, spoilable granules, soluble powders, wettable powders, dry flowables, tablets & baits

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Dust

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Active ingredient diluted with a powdered inert material

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Dust uses

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Spot treatment to control insets on plant, insect control on animals, seed treatment, insect control in enclosed areas

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Dust pros

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  1. Ready to use
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Dust cons

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  1. Drifts away from target
  2. Visible residue
  3. Easily inhaled
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Granules

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Mixture of large, free-flowing particles with a low concentration of active ingredients

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Granules uses

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Water treatment to control insects, turf treatment to control disease and soil treatment to control weeds/insects

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Granules pros

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  1. Ready to use
  2. No mixing
  3. Little danger of drift
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Granules cons

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  1. Possible to inhale associated dust
  2. May be eaten by birds
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Soluble granules

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Similar in appearance to granular formulation but the particles are dissolved in water before application

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Soluble granules uses

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Weed control

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Soluble granules pros

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  1. Safe to handle
  2. Little danger of exposure
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Soluble granules cons

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  1. Mixing is required
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Soluble powder

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Powdered active ingredients and inert material that is dissolved in water

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Soluble powder uses

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Sprays for insect or weed control, or deer repellent

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Soluble powder pros

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  1. Cost effective
  2. No agitation needed after mixing
  3. Containers empty easily
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Soluble powder cons

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  1. If inhaled can be hazardous
  2. Risk of exposure when mixing
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Wettable powder

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A dry powdered material made of an active ingredient, a wetting agent and other formulates. Mixed with water before application

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Wettable powder uses

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Sprays for insect, weed and disease control

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Wettable powder pros

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  1. Easy to store in unheated locations
  2. Slower absorption by skin
  3. More cost effective than liquid formulations
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Wettable powder cons

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  1. High risk of exposure
  2. Require constant agitation
  3. Abrasive
  4. May leave visible residue
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Wettable granule or dry flowable

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Consists of small granules or spheres that break down into wettable powders when mixed with water

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Wettable granule or dry flowable uses

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Most are sprays for wee control. Some control insects or plant diseases

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Wettable granule or dry flowable pros

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  1. Less dusty than wettable powders so less chance of exposure
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Wettable granule or dry flowable cons

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  1. Requires constant agitation
  2. Abrasive
  3. May leave visible residue
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Bait

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Consists of an active ingredient mixed with substances to attract pests such as food

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Bait uses

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Control slugs, rodents, and certain insects

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Bait pros

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  1. Can be target specific
  2. Most are ready to use
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Bait cons

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  1. Could be eaten by pets or children
  2. Safe use may require bait stations
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Tablets

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Pesticides formulated into pre-measured “doses” of a dry material

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Tablets uses

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Some are meant to be mixed with water and sprayed, some are meant to be used as is.

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Tablet pros

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  1. Ease of measuring
  2. Easy to handle
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Tablet cons

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  1. May not mix quickly with water
  2. Could be attractive to children and animals
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Fumigants

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Pressurized liquids, gases, or solids that produce gases when exposed to water or air

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Fumigants uses

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Work as gases during application to control insects, mites etc.

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Fumigant pros

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  1. Gets to hard to reach areas
  2. Toxic to all pests in an enclosed area
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Fumigant cons

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  1. High risk of respiratory exposure
  2. Special PPE required
  3. Buildings and soil must be prepared
  4. Can react with some wiring
  5. Kills non-target organisms
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Pressurized product

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Aerosol spray, foam, or dust packed in a pressurized container

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Pressurized product uses

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Applied straight from containers. Most are used to control or repel insects

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Pressurized product pros

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  1. Ready to use
  2. Portable
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Pressurized product cons

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  1. Risk of inhalation
  2. May be difficult to confine to target area
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Wetting agents

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Allow wettable powders and dry flowables to mix with water and make better contact with the surface that is treated

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Spreaders

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Allow pesticide sprays to form a uniform coating layer over the treated surface

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Stickers

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Helps pesticides stay on a plant or other surface

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Drift retardants or thickeners

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Increases droplet size to reduce drift

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Anti-foaming agents

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Reduced the amount of foaming when pesticides are in a tank

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Buffers

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Lengthen the effective life of a pesticide by reducing the pH of alkaline water

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Incompatibility

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When pesticides mixed with other pesticides cause problems

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