Unit I: Introduction to Toxicology Flashcards
Material toxic to mites
Mites are also known as?
Acaricide
Acarina
Chemical added to pesticide to increase its toxicity
Activator
Toxic component of a formulated pesticide
Active Ingredient
The ability of a material to stick to a particular surface
Adherence
A spray additive to improve either physical or chemical properties.
Give examples
Adjuvant
Supplement, Sticker, Adhesive, Spreader, Wetter, Emulsifiers
The resistance of a plant to insect i.e. having a thick cuticle, hairy leaves, and toxic sap
Antibiosis
A chemical possessing the property of inhibiting the feeding of certain insect pests.
Anti-feedant
Foodstuff used for attracting pests; usually mixed with poison
Bait
Treatment of a band of soil in row-crops, usually covering plant rows, with either sprays or granules
Band Application
A general poison or toxicant
Biocide
The eating of foliage of bushes and trees
Browsing
This material serves as the diluent and vehicle for the active ingredients; usually in dusts.
Carrier
Chemical used to render an insect sterile without killing it.
Chemosterilant
a pupa enclosed inside a hardened shell formed by the previous larval skin.
Coarctate pupa
A silken case inside which a pupa is formed.
Cocoon
The ability to mix different pesticides without physical or chemical interactions which would lead to reduction in biological efficiency or increase phyto-toxicity.
Compatibility
Commercial pesticide preparation before dillution for use.
also known as:
Concentrated Solution
c.s.
Direct application of the pesticide concentrates without dillution.
Concentrate Spraying