Pesticide Names, Groups, and Formulations Flashcards
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Three ways of naming pesticides are by ________, ________ and ________.
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Chemical, product name and common name
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The active ingredient is identified by the ________ name.
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Common
3
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One way of grouping pesticides is according to the way they act on the pest. The two other ways to group pesticides are:
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Target pest
Chemical family
Resistance Management
Modes of Action Groups
4
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To control roundworms, a pesticide called a/an ________ is used.
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Nematicide
5
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A miticide is used to control ________.
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Mites
6
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A contact pesticide works when it is sprayed ________ on the pest.
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Directly
7
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Pesticides that move to different parts of treated plants are known as ________.
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Systematic
8
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“Roundup” is an example of a/an ________ name.
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Product
9
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Active and other ingredients when mixed together become a pesticide ________.
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Formulation
10
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A pest is an organism that produces ________ effects.
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Unwanted
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A substance that is added to a pesticide at the time of application is known as a/an ________.
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Adjuvants
12
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Every pesticide is registered with
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PCPact
13
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Type: Acaricide
Target: ________
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Spiders and ticks
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Type: Algicide
Target: ________
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Algae
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Type: fungicide
Target: _________
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Fungi
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Type: Herbicide
Target: ________
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Weeds
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Type: Insecticide
Target: ________
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Insects
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Type: Molluscicide
Target: ________
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Slugs
19
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Type: Piscicide
Target: ________
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Fish
20
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Type: Rodenticide
Target: ________
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Rats
21
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Type: Avicide
Target: ________
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Birds
22
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Type: Bactericide
Target: ________
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Bacteria
23
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Type: Nematicide
Target: ________
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Nematodes, roundworms
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Abbreviation: DU
Formulation: ________
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Dust
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Abbreviation: F or SC
Formulation: ________
Flowable or Suspension Concentrate
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Abbreviation: EC or E
Formulation: ________
Emulsifiable Concentrate or Emulsion
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Abbreviation: GR
Formulation: ________
Granules or Granular
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Abbreviation: MS
Formulation: ________
Microcapsule Suspension
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Abbreviation: SN or L
Formulation: ________
Solution or Liquid
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Abbreviation: SG
Formulation: ________
Soluble Granules
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Abbreviation: SP
Formulation: ________
Soluble Powder
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Abbreviation: WG or DF
Formulation: ________
Wetting Granule or Dry Flowable
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Abbreviation: WP
Formulation: ________
Wettable Powder
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A clear liquid that consists of one or more active ingredients dissolved in a liquid solution.
Solution (SN) or Liquid (L)
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A liquid that consists of one or more active ingredients dissolved in an oil-based solvent. When mixed it looks milky.
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) or Emulsion (E)
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Solid particles of an active ingredient are suspended in a liquid.
Flowable or Suspension (F)
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Small capsules of active ingredients are suspended in a liquid.
Microcapsule Suspension (MC)
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What are the 4 advantages of a Solution or Liquid formulation?
High concentration
Not abrasive
Easy to mix
No shaking needed during application
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What is the 1 disadvantage of a Solution or Liquid formulation?
High concentration of active ingredient leads to exposure through skin, eyes or inhalation
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What are the 3 advantages of an Emulsifiable Concentrate or Emulsion formulation?
Little agitation required during application
Not abrasive
Little visible residue
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What are the 3 disadvantages of an Emulsifiable Concentrate or Emulsion formulation?
May damage plants
High concentration increases exposure risk
Easily absorbed through skin
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What are the 3 advantages of a Flowable or Suspension formation?
Rarely clogs nozzles
No dust
No pre-mixing required
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What is the 1 disadvantage of a Flowable or Suspension formulation?
Spray mix needs constant agitation
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What are the 3 advantages of a Microcapsule Suspension formulation?
Safer for applicator due to lower exposure risk
Slower release of active ingredient
Reduces injury to plants
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What are the 3 disadvantages of a Microcapsule Suspension formulation?
Slow breakdown of capsules may leave pesticides in a place at time of harvest or when workers need access to crop or field
Bees may carry capsules back to their hive
Visible residue
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Consists of an active ingredient diluted with a powdered inert material.
Dust (DU)
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What is the 1 advantage of using Dust formulation?
It is ready to use
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What are the 3 disadvantages of using a Dust formation?
Drifts away from target
Visible residue
Easily inhaled
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This is a mixture of large, free-flowing particles with a low concentration of active ingredients. Used in a dry form.
Granules (GR)
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What are the 3 advantages of a Granule formulation?
It is ready to use
No mixing required
Little danger to drift
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What are the 2 disadvantages of a Granule formation?
Possible to inhale associated dust
May be eaten by birds
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Particles are dissolved in water before application.
Soluble Granular (SG)
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What are the 2 advantages of a Soluble Granule formulation?
Reasonably safe to handle
Little danger of exposure
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What is the 1 disadvantage of a Soluble Granule formulation?
Mixing is required
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Consists of powdery active ingredients and inert material that is dissolved in water.
Soluble Powder (SP)
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What are the 3 advantages of a Soluble Powder formulation?
Cost effective
After mixing, no agitation needed
Containers empty easily
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What are the 2 disadvantages of a Soluble Powder formulation
If inhaled, can be hazardous
Risk or exposure through skin or eyes when mixing
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A dry powder material made of an active ingredient, a wetting agent and other formulations.
Wettable Powder (WP)
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What are the 3 advantages of a Wettable Powder formulation?
Easy to store in unheated locations
Slower absorption through skin than with emulsions
Cost effective than liquid
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What are the 4 disadvantages of a Wettable Powder formulation?
High risk of exposure through skin, eyes and inhalation
Requires constant agitation
Abrasive
May leave visible residue
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Consists of small granules or spheres that break down into Wettable powders when mixed with water.
Wettable Granule (WG) or Dry Flowable (DF)
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What is the 1 advantage of a Wettable Granule or Dry Flowable formulation?
Less dusty that wettable powders
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What are the 3 disadvantages of a Wettable Granule or Dry Flowable formulation?
Requires constant agitation
Abrasive
May leave visible residue
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Consists of an active ingredient mixed with substances to attract pests such as food or edible substances.
Bait
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What are the 2 advantages of Bait formulations?
Can be target specific with minimal risk to non-targeted organisms
Most are ready to use
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What are the 2 disadvantages of Bait formulations?
Could be rated by pets, wildlife or children
May require the use of tamper-resistant bait stations
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Pesticides formulated into pre-measured “doses” to dry material
Tablets
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What are the 2 advantages of Tablet formulations?
Ease of measuring
Easy to handle
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What are the 2 disadvantages of Tablet formulations?
May not mix quickly with water
Could be attracted to, and ingested by children and animals
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Pressurized liquids, pressurized gases or solids such as tablets or pellets that produce gases when exposed to air or water.
Fumigants
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What are the 2 advantages of Fumigant formulations?
Penetrates had to reach areas
Toxic to all pests, will control heavy infestations
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What are the 5 disadvantages of Fumigant formulations?
Extremely toxic
Specialized PPE
Buildings and soil need to be prepared and sealed prior to, immediately after application
Can react with some metals and wiring
Damages and kills non-targeted organisms
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Aerosol spray, foam, or dust packed in a pressurized container.
Pressurized Product (PP)
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What are the 2 advantages of a Pressurized Product formulation?
Ready to use
Portable
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What are the 2 disadvantages of a Pressurized Product formulation?
Risk of inhalation
May be difficult to confine to target area
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These allow wettable powders and dry flowables to mix with water and make better contact with the surface that is treated.
Surfactants (wetting agents/spreaders)
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There help pesticides to stay on a plant or other surface.
Stickers
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These reduce drift by increasing droplet size.
Drift Retardants/Thickeners
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This agent reduces the amount of foaming when water and pesticides are added to the spray tank.
Anti-foaming agents
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These lengthen the life of the pesticide’s effectiveness by reducing the pH of alkaline water
Buffers
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A pesticide formulation is a mixture of ________ ingredients with other substances.
Active
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Pesticide formulations contain a substance which is mixed with active ingredients to make the product safer to handle, easier to apply or better suited for storage. These substances are called ________.
Formulats
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Mixtures of pesticides that cause a problem are termed ________.
Incomparable
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An adjuvant is a substance added to a pesticide formulation in order ti increase its ________.
Effectiveness
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In choosing a formulation, one should consider the ________ to the applicator, public and environment.
Risk
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Drift retardants or ________ reduce the movement of the pesticide in the air.
Thickeners
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The substance that allows wettable and dry flowables to mix with water and make better surface contact is called a/an ________ agent.
Wetting
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The active ingredient together with the inert ingredients in a pesticide are called a/an ________.
Formulation
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When solid particles do not dissolve completely in water, the mixture is called a/an ________.
Suspension
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If not on the label, the ________ name of a pesticide can be found in the MSDS.
Chemical
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A milky liquid made of two liquids not completely mixed is called a/an ________.
Emulsion
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The pesticide name on the label assigned by the manufacturer?
Product
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If you combine two or more pesticides in the same container, you create a/an ________ mix.
Tank
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Materials that reduce harmful effects caused by organisms are called ________.
Pesticides
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Liquid formulations that do not need to be agitated are called ________.
Solutions
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Additives to a pesticide that make it more effective or safer to use are called ________.
Adjuvants
