Section 1
any chemical used to directly control pest populations or to prevent or reduce pest damage.
Pesticide
The pesticide label must show how much product is in the container. This is expressed as pounds or ounces for dry formulations or as gallons, quarts, or pints for liquids.
Net Contents
is strictly prohibited in all pesticide applications
overspray
weeds that live less than 12 months
Annuals
According to Marlee Fritkin What does "Not Grape" mean?
Its Poisonous!
a material added to a tank mix to aid or modify the action of a pesticide formulation, or the physical characteristics of the mixture
Adjuvants
The common method used for comparing acute toxicity is called the ____. This is the amount of chemical that kills 50% of the test animals.
Lethal dose LD50
refers to when something is taken into something else, such as when an herbicide is taken into a leaf or root.
ABsorb
What types of gloves are used for handling herbicide?
Chemical resistant gloves
Oral exposure means?
Exposure by swallowing
The different pesticide applicator types
which one are we?
Private Commercial (for-hire, not for-hire, Temporary Commercial Applicator Trainee Registration)
When using a respirator for herbicides, make sure the respirator is _____ approved.
NIOSH
refers to a situation where something gets stuck onto the surface of something else. In this case, a pesticide molecule sticks to a soil particle
ADsorb
In terms of Chemistry and Chemicals, what does "organic" mean
Grouped by regulatory category. Most pesticides fall into this category
Unclassified or General Use Pesticides
This rule gives the DNR broad authority to control certain invasive species, including weeds, on private land. This rule is in addition to the noxious and nuisance weed laws
NR40
In most cases, pest populations that become resistant to one pesticide also become resistant to other, chemically related pesticides.
Cross Resistance
Some pesticides stay in the bodies of animals (including humans) and are not gotten rid of as waste. Instead, the chemicals get stored and build up, particularly in fatty tissue. Over time these pesticides can build up—a process known as
Bioaccumulation
what hazard class is DANGER, POISON?
Class 1
List an advantage to "liquid flowable" herbicides
● Easy to handle and apply. ● Low inhalation exposure risk. ● Generally not phytotoxic other than to sensitive species. ● Seldom clog nozzles. ● Splashes are less likely than with other liquid formulations.
Pesticides can harm people in different ways. Some exposures might only have a local effect on your body while others can have a more wide-ranging effect. These two types of effects are usually described as ____.
contact effects and systemic effects
Joe is applicating pesticide. Significant pesticide drift is observed blowing out of the target area and into an adjacent field. This practice is considered _____
Negligent; A prosecutable action
use this equation: Total gallons of spray mix = Gallons per 1000sq/ft x Square feet treated ÷ 1000, To find the total gallons used for a 25,000 square foot area with a sprayer calibrated for 2 gallons per 1000 ft
50 Gallons
According to the lateral movement of different size droplets charts, how far will a 150 micron droplet travel in 3MPH wind?
22ft
Beekeeper Notification Wisconsin beekeepers can request advance notice of applications of certain pesticides made within 1½ miles of their bee yards. The insecticides involved are those labeled as being
"highly toxic to bees" (label is a honey bee with a diamond)