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What classifies a species as an invasive species?
Is nonnative to a specified geographic are.
Is able to establish on many sites and grow quickly.
Spreads to the point of disrupting plant communities or ecosystems
What are three crucial information facts found on an herbicide label?
•Brand and chemical names
•EPA Registration number
•PPE Requirements
•First aid
•Precautionary statements
•Type of target species
•Environmental hazards
•Approved mixing and application methods
•Approved application sites
•Approved storage and disposal
These protective items are required when handling herbicides and include gloves, long sleeves, and rubber boots.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
What is the most hazardous time for chemical exposure?
When mixing herbicides.
These are common symptoms of herbicide exposure and heat stress.
What are lethargy, headache, and dizziness?
Name the invasive grass with a white, off-center midvein.
What is cogon grass?
This oil-based herbicide is not safe for aquatic environments and is used in basal bark or cut stump treatments.
What is Triclopyr Ester?
What is the minimum number of times you need to rinse empty backpack sprayers and other herbicide containers?
THREE!!!
The concentration of Garlon 3A for foliar treatment of coral ardisia is this percentage.
What is 3%?
This is the primary exposure pathway for most herbicide-related incidents.
What is dermal (skin) exposure?
What are some mechanisms for species to invade new areas
Hitchhiker, aquarium trade, horticulture/ornamental, forages for livestock, infrastructure/soil stabilization
All herbicides used in Florida State Parks need to be approved for...
"forests and non-crop areas"
To prevent skin cancer, workers should apply SPF 30+ sunscreen and wear this key item of PPE.
What is a sun hat (or sunblock, sunglasses, etc.)?
Besides herbicides, this type of additive improves spray coverage by increasing the surface area of droplets.
What is a surfactant?
Name one key item you should always carry in your field safety "Go Bag."
What is a first aid kit (or any other safety item listed)?
True or False? The following are important resources for invasive species: IFAS, FNAI, FISC, ISB, FNAI
TRUE!!!
This water-soluble herbicide degrades quickly, is aquatic safe, and is used for foliar applications.
What is Triclopyr Amine/Aquatic Glyphosate
True or False: You need to calculate the amount of herbicide per acre for every treatment because there is a legal limit to how much herbicide can be applied per acre per year.
TRUE!!!
Before adding adjuvants and active ingredients, this percentage of the tank should be filled with water or oil.
What is 50% to 75%?
When working with herbicides, this part of your body is the most commonly exposed and requires protection.
What are the hands and forearms?
Name 5 invasive plant species commonly found in District 4
skunk vine, cogongrass, nadalgrass, old world climbing fern, air potatoe, BP
This non-selective herbicide remains active in soil.
What is Imazapyr?
Name one signal word you might find on an herbicide label indicating the level of hazard.
What is "Warning" (or "Caution" or "Danger")?
How many ounces of herbicide are needed to make 10 gallons of a 0.25% surfactant solution?
What is 3.2 ounces?
Field personnel are advised to drink approximately this amount of water every half-hour to prevent heat stress.
What is 1 cup?