Pesticides

Question 1

What are pesticides?

Answer 1

Substances meant for attracting, seducing, and then destroying any pest.

A chemical or biological agent (virus, bacterium, antimicrobial, or disinfectant) that deters, incapacitated, kills, or otherwise discourages pests.

Question 2

True or False. Pesticides are species specific.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are pesticides defined as?

Answer 3

Chemicals that are NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC and other products used to kill, repel, or control pests.

Question 4

What percentage does agriculture pesticide use account for in the US?

Answer 4

80%

Question 5

In 2006 and 2007 the world used approx 2.4 mega tones of pesticides, what were the percentages of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides?

Answer 5

Herbicides- 40%
Insecticides- 17%
Fungicides- 10%

Developing countries don’t have many regulatory programs in place

Question 6

What are 5 common classes of pesticides and what is their target pest group?

Answer 6

Herbicide (40%)- weeds
Insecticide (17%)- insects
Fungicide (10%)- fungi
Piscicide- fish
Rodenticide- rodents

Question 7

What are two major federal pesticide statutes regulated by the US environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

Answer 7

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)

Enacted to protect humans, animals, and environment

Question 8

Under FFDCA, if a pesticide is used on food or feed products, EPA requires what?

Answer 8

Methods to test and determine the amount of residue that could remain on food (ex: apples) or crops (ex: corn)

Question 9

EPA determines whether a ________ level of pesticide residue, called a ___________ can be established before registration

Answer 9

Safe; tolerance

Question 10

Upon registration, EPA specifies approved uses and conditions of use, which include what?

Answer 10

Safe methods of pesticide handling (personal protection, ventilation, etc.), storage and disposal which must be explained on the product label