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1
Q

Aluminum phosphide is a fumigant that comes in liquid form?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

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Insect growth regulators will stop adult fleas and roaches from laying more eggs?

a) True
b) False

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b. false

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3
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Pyrethrum is not a botanical insecticide?

a) True
b) False

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b. False

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Anticoagulants cause internal bleeding?

a) True
b) False

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a. True

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5
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Pyrethroids are derived from chrysanthemum flowers?

a) True
b) False

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b. False

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6
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Mercury

A

Inorganic Poisons - No longer used in pest control

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7
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Hydropene

A

Insect Growth Regulators

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8
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Chlorpyrifos (Dursban)

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Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) are made of technical material, solvents and emulsifiers?

a) True
b) False

A

a. True

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10
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Methoxychlor

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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11
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DDT

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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12
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Bifenthrin

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Pyrethroids

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13
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(SP) Stands for

A

Soluble Powders

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14
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Extract from chrysanthemum flowers

A

Pyrethrum a botanical

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15
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(WP) Stands for

A

Wettable Powders

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16
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Boron compounds (Boric Acid, borates

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Inorganic Poisons

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17
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Atropine is used as an antidote for anti-coagulants?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

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18
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Pipernoyl butoxide (PBO)

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Synergists

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19
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(E) Stands for

A

Emulsifiable Concentrates

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20
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DDVP (Dichlorvos)

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Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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21
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(ME) Stands for

A

Microencapsulated Formulations

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22
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Chlorfenapyr

A

Non-Repellents

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23
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Chlordane, Lindane

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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24
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Chlordane, Methoxychlor

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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25
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Methprene

A

Insect Growth Regulators

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26
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MGK 264

A

Synergists

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27
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DDT, Methoxychlor

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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28
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Diazinon

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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29
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Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride are fumigants which become a liquid once packaged but will turn back
into a gas when they are released?
a) True
b) False

A

a. True

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30
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Baygon (propoxur)

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Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

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31
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Resmethrin

A

Pyrethroids

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32
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Precor IGR

A

Insect Growth Regulators

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33
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Fipronil

A

Non-Repellents

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34
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Rosemary Oil

A

Botanicals

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35
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Bromadiolone

A

Anti-coagulants

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36
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When using non-repellent formulations, which of the following is not true?

a) They are fast-acting
b) May result in complete colony elimination
c) Have good residual properties
d) Are undetectable to insects

A

a. They are fast-acting

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37
Q

Suspension concentrates have small particles in water or oil solvents and require frequent agitation?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

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38
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Many granular formulations (G) are ready to use, water activated and have longer residual properties than
liquids?
a) True
b) False

A

a. True

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39
Q

Chlorontraniprole

A

Non-Repellents

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40
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Thyme Oil

A

Botanicals

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41
Q

Baygon

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

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42
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Wettable powders (WP) completely dissolve in water and do not need frequent agitation?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

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43
Q

Lead

A

Inorganic Poisons - No longer used in pest control

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44
Q

Allethrin

A

Pyrethroids

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45
Q

Termidor

A

Non-Repellents

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46
Q

DDT, Lindane

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

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47
Q

Soluble Powders dissolve in water and form true solutions?

a) True
b) False

A

a. True

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48
Q

Malathion

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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49
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Sevin (carbaryl)

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

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50
Q

Diatomaceous Earth

A

Inorganic Poisons

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51
Q

Peppermint Oil

A

Botanicals

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52
Q

Cyfluthrin

A

Pyrethroids

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53
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These products contain concentrated water-dispersible powders in a liquid form. _________ ________ are easy to handle and have excellent dilution properties.

A

Flowable Liquids

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54
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Sevin

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

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55
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Boric Acid

A

Inorganic Poisons

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56
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DDVP

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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57
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Chlorpyrifos, Diazon, Malathion

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

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58
Q

Orange Oil

A

Botanicals

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59
Q

Baygon, Sevin

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

60
Q

Arsenic

A

Inorganic Poisons - No longer used in pest control

61
Q

Diphacinone

A

Anti-coagulants

62
Q

(D) Stands for

A

Dust

63
Q

Precor 2000

A

Insect Growth Regulators

64
Q

Pyrethrum (Extracted from chrysanthemum flowers)

A

Botanicals

65
Q

All synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element carbon?

a) True
b) False

A

a. True

66
Q

Hydropene (Gentrol - works especially well on roaches. Also use on drain and fruit flies, bed bugs and stored product pests)

A

Insect Growth Regulators

67
Q

Chlordane

A

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

68
Q

Fipronil and Imidacloprid are repellent insecticides?

a) True
b) False

A

b. false

69
Q

Methoxychlor, Lindane, DDT, Chlordane

A

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

70
Q

Which of the following is a Carbamate?

a) Baygon
b) Malathion
c) Sevin
d) Both A & C

A

d. Both A & C

71
Q

Chlorpyrifos

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

72
Q

Microencapsulated formulations (ME) may offer a longer residual than other products?

a) True
b) False

A

a. True

73
Q

Pyrethroids have long residual properties

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

74
Q

Boron compounds

A

Inorganic Poisons

75
Q

Gentrol (Hydropene)

A

Insect Growth Regulators

76
Q

Diazon, Malathion

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

77
Q

Vitamin K is used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

78
Q

Nicotine

A

Botanicals

79
Q

Rotenone

A

Botanicals

80
Q

DDVP (Dichlorvos) Used today in “No-Pest and “Nuvan” pest strips. Also flea collars.

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

81
Q

Which of these is a synergist and is commonly used with pyrethrums and pyrethroids?

a) Pipernoyl butoxide (PBO)
b) Hydropene
c) MGK 264
d) A and C

A

d. A and C

82
Q

Lindane

A

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

83
Q

Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon?

a) Pyrethrin
b) Dursban
c) DDT
d) Baygon

A

c. DDT

84
Q

Sevin, Baygon

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

85
Q

(G) Stands for

A

Granules

86
Q

Which of the following is not an anticoagulant?

a) Diphacinone
b) Malathion
c) Bromadiolone
d) Warfarin

A

b. Malathion

87
Q

Name 3 classes of Synthetic Organic Poisons.

A

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Organophosphates
Carbamates

88
Q

Sevin

A

Carbamates - Synthetic Organic

89
Q

Silica

A

Inorganic Poisons

90
Q

(EC) Stands for

A

Emulsifiable Concentrates

91
Q

Which of the following is an organophosphate?

a) Sevin
b) Lindane
c) Chlorpyrifos
d) Cyfluthrin

A

c. Chlorpyrifos

92
Q

Pyrethrum

A

Botanicals

93
Q

Active Ingredients in Termidor

A

fipronil

94
Q

Permethrin

A

Pyrethroids

95
Q

Which of these is not an inorganic poison?

a) Arsenic
b) Diazinon
c) Boron
d) Diatomaceous earth

A

b. Diazinon

96
Q

Name two botanical insecticides?

A

Pyrethrum, rotenone, nicotine, orange oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, clove oil, thyme oil

97
Q

Insecticide baits combine insecticide with an attractive food and come in which form?

a) Gel
b) Liquid
c) Pellet
d) All of the above

A

d. All of the above

98
Q

Deltamethrin

A

Pyrethroids

99
Q

Oil of wintergreen

A

Botanicals

100
Q

Which of the following is not a pyrethroid?

a) Cyfluthrin
b) Deltamethrin
c) Bifenthrin
d) Pyrethrum

A

d. Pyrethrum

101
Q

Clove Oil

A

Botanicals

102
Q

Imidacloprid

A

Non-Repellents

103
Q

Repellent insecticides are undetectable to insects?

a) True
b) False

A

b. False

104
Q

Copper

A

Inorganic Poisons - No longer used in pest control

105
Q

Methprene (Precor IGR or Precor 2000 - works very well for flea control)

A

Insect Growth Regulators

106
Q

Chlordane, DDT

A

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - Synthetic Organic

107
Q

Brodifacoum

A

Anti-coagulants

108
Q

(SC) Stands for

A

Suspension Concentrates

109
Q

Propetamphos (Catalyst)

A

Organophosphates - Synthetic Organic

110
Q

Warfarin

A

Anti-coagulants

111
Q

Nowadays, what kind of pesticide applications are used almost exclusively for agricultural crops?

a. dusts
b. liquids
c. granules

A

b. liquids

112
Q

Surfactants and thickeners are types of:

a. emulsifiable concentrates
b. adjuvants
c. synergists

A

b. adjuvants

113
Q

The finished spray when using an emulsifiable concentrate is a milky white.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

114
Q

When power spraying using emulsifiable concentrates, part of the liquid that otherwise would go into the hose and be sprayed out the nozzle is by-passed into the spray tank.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

115
Q

A wettable powder is an insecticide powder that will stay dissolved in water.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

116
Q

Wettable powders contain 15% to 75% active ingredient and can also be used as a dust.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

117
Q

The manufacturer sometimes creates a “flowable” formulation when the active ingredient will not dissolve in either water or oil.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

118
Q

A wetting agent is not needed if you are using a well-formulated wettable powder.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

119
Q

______ agitation is what is the preferred type of agitation when using a wettable powder from a 200-gallon spray tank.

a. Mechanical
b. Bypass

A

a. Mechanical

120
Q

A finished spray made from an emulsifiable concentrate is more available to the insect when sprayed on unpainted wood than is a wettable powder.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

121
Q

Dry dusts have a higher concentration of the active ingredient than wettable powders

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

122
Q

If you want to save money using a wettable powder it’s best to use a low concentration.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

123
Q

Emulsifiable concentrates tend to be more abrasive to spray pumps and valves than the wettable powders.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

124
Q

A ________ pesticide has tiny droplets of the pesticide encased in micron-size capsules.

a. flowable
b. microencapsulated
c. volumized

A

b. microencapsulated

125
Q

Microencapsulated pesticide capsules can be picked up by bees.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

126
Q

Microencapsulated pesticides are especially useful in wet environments because the pesticide is released from the tiny capsules when they are wet.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

127
Q

Oil base pesticides should not be used around electric motors because they likely will cause a short circuit.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

128
Q

The concentration of a ready to use dust is between 1 to 10%, whereas the concentration of a wettable powder is 15 to 75%.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

129
Q

Dusts are not widely used on agricultural crops because of the ______.

a. toxicity
b. poor sticking characteristic
c. drift hazard

A

c. drift hazard

130
Q

Dusts are used in attics or crawl spaces with small power or compress air dusters(the fire extinguisher type duster).

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

131
Q

Desiccant dusts kill insects that they contact by abrading (scratching) the exoskeleton and drying out the insect within a few minutes. They are especially useful in attics.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

132
Q

Desiccant dusts are light, fluffy, and hard to handle when getting into a duster.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

133
Q

Desiccant dusts work best when sprayed with water after they are applied.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

134
Q

Pyrethrins often are incorporated into silica aerogel to form a product trade named Drione.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

135
Q

“Cold foggers” are used to apply ULV formulations.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

136
Q

Granules usually are ___________ dust particles.

a. the same size as
b. larger than
c. somewhat smaller than

A

b. larger than

137
Q

Typically, granules are used outdoors where they fall through vegetation onto the soil or into water.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

138
Q

On soil, granules often require an application of water to get them into the soil to control weeds, insects, or nematodes.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

139
Q

Systemic insecticide granules can be used in ornamental plantings so that they will be absorbed into the soil and on into the plants root system and then translocated upward into the leaves where they kill the insect pests feeding on the plant.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

140
Q

Pellets are smaller than granules and therefore cannot be spread by hand.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

141
Q

The attractant in a bait is always a food attractant.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

142
Q

Fumigants are used to control many types of pests, including ground squirrels and gophers, nematodes in soil, and weevils in stored grain. In structural pest control the main uses are for drywood termites and powder post beetles.

a. True
b. False

A

b. True

143
Q

Fumigants can be either solid, liquid or gas. But they are in gas form when they actually kill the pest.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

144
Q

The Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride) used in houses for termites comes in heavy metal cylinders under pressure. Fumigants for stored grain, rail cars, raw agricultural commodities, warehouses, etc. often come in pellet or tablet form. The pellets/tablets release the toxicant over a few-day period upon exposure to air and humidity.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

145
Q

Products such as “Timber”, “BoraCare”, “Orange Oil”, and heat treatments are, to some extent, replacing actual fumigation for dwelling units.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

146
Q

DDVP is used in flea collars on pets.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

147
Q

There are two types of tracking powders. One is actually a pesticide, usually zinc phosphide for mice.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

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