PESTICIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
1
Q
High soluble pesticides are more likely to move with:
A
Water in surface runoff
2
Q
What soil conditions allow pesticides to easily leach into the soil?
A
Sandy soil
Low in organic matter
Shallow groundwater
3
Q
Which is a recommended best management practice for preventing contamination of surface and groundwater by pesticides?
A
Use terrace and conservation tillage practices
4
Q
When avoiding spray drift, the 2 most important factors to be aware of are:
A
Droplet size along with wind directions and speed
5
Q
Pesticides that dissolve and leach through soil into groundwater after it rains is an example of
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Nonpoint-source contamination
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