PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS

Question 1

Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?

Answer 1

Pellets

Question 2

What adjuvant increases the stickiness of spray mixtures?

Answer 2

Thickeners

Question 3

What does suspension do in a pesticide formulation?

Answer 3

It is the process where solid particles are dispersed in a liquid.

Question 4

A liquid pesticide formulation that approaches 100% of the active ingredient is called

Answer 4

Ultra low volume (ULV)

Question 5

When a liquid pesticide has a small amount of active ingredient in a solution, it is considered

Answer 5

Ready to use (RTU)

Question 6

What type of material is delayed or slowly releases the active ingredient to prolongs its effectiveness?

Answer 6

Microencapsulated

Question 7

Why should you consider avoiding EC and ULV products?

Answer 7

The solvents may cause issues to any rubber or plastic parts (hoses, pump parts, etc.)

Question 8

On the product “Sevin 5G”, what does the 5G represent?

Answer 8

It is a granular product that has 5 percent of the active ingredients