Chapter 7 Pesticidies And The Environment Flashcards

1
Q

What condition reduces pesticide volatilization?

A

Soil incorporation

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2
Q

What is the upper level of the water saturated zone called?

A

Water table

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3
Q

How do pesticides reach ground water?

A

Leaching

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4
Q

Spray drift is least when?

A

Droplet size increases and wind decreases

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5
Q

Fish kills most commonly resulted from pollutions of water by…,

A

Insecticides

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6
Q

Drift can be reduced by…

A

Placing a spray boom as close to the target as possible

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