Chapter 4 Pesticide Formulations Flashcards

1
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What’s a pesticide formulation

A

Combination of active and inert ingredients that forms an end use pesticide product

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2
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Why are pesticides formulated for end use

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Active ingredients in “pure” form are not suitable for application adding inert ingredients helped make the product safer, easier to handle and apply and/or more effective

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3
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Active Ingredients

A

Chemical or chemicals responsible for pesticidal activity

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4
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Inert Ingredients

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Inactive materials in a formulation without pesticidal activity

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5
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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WP = Wettable Powder

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6
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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D = Dust

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7
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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C = Concentrate

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8
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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B = Bait

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9
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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A = Aerosol

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10
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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DF = Dry Flowable

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11
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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E/EC = Emulsifiable Concentrate

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12
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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F = Flowable

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13
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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G = Granules

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14
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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GL = Gel

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15
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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L = Liquid

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16
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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LC = Liquid Concentrate

17
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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LV = Liquid Volatile

18
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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P and PS = Pellets

19
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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S = Solution

20
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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SP = Soluble Powder

21
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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W = Wettable Powder

22
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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WDG = Wettable Dispersible Granules

23
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulations

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WS = Water Soluble

24
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Name 1 of the 20 common types of formulation

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UVL = Ultra Low Volume