Chapter 4 Pesticide Formulations Flashcards
What’s a pesticide formulation
Combination of active and inert ingredients that forms an end use pesticide product
Why are pesticides formulated for end use
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
Active Ingredients
Chemical or chemicals responsible for pesticidal activity
Inert Ingredients
Inactive materials in a formulation without pesticidal activity
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WP = Wettable Powder
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D = Dust
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C = Concentrate
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B = Bait
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A = Aerosol
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DF = Dry Flowable
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E/EC = Emulsifiable Concentrate
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F = Flowable
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G = Granules
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GL = Gel
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L = Liquid