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Explain non-point source pollution.
pesticides applied to a site may move down with rain or irrigation water and reach the water table below.
These state and federal entities regulate pesticides in Washington state.
WSDA
EPA
OSHA
DOT
L n I
FIFRA
Which signal words indicate that a pesticide is highly toxic to humans.
DANGER-POISON
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics.
Integrated Pest Management
This type of pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant.
Systemic
You determined from a calibration test that your boom sprayer delivers 8 gallons of water over a 0.25-acre (1/4 acre) test area. You need to apply pesticide to a 10-acre field. How much spray mixture is needed for the 10-acre application area?
320 gallons
A Commercial applicator needs this many recertification credits over this span of years.
40 credits over 5 years.
The most common way for pesticides to enter your body is through this form of exposure?
Dermal
Pesticides can reach groundwater through this form of movement.
Leaching
Piscicides are pesticides that control this.
Fish
You are applying pesticide to a rectangular area that is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide.
1,000 sq ft
A dealer must keep records on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides for this many years.
Seven
Explain the difference between acute and chronic toxicity.
Acute: minute to days
Chronic: low dose over long periods of time
Herbicides and insecticides are both forms of this.
Pesticides
A chemical added to a pesticide to performance and safety.
Adjuvent
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation for insects is what kind of control method?
Physical
This entity administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington.
WSDA
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to?
Follow instructions on the lable
Liquid formulations with the active ingredient dissolved in one or more petroleum solvents.
Emulsified Concentrates
This dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may be abrasive to pumps and nozzles and cause them to wear out quickly
Wettable Powders
Name everything that has to be on your application record.
Name
Date/ Time
Location
Address
Name of Applicators
License Numbers
Species treates
Square footage treated
Full product name
EPA number
Rater per acre
Total product applied
Concentration (%)
Wind speed/ Temp
Application records must be kept of file for this many years.
Seven
List the signal words from high toxicity to low.
Danger-Posion
Danger-Peligro (Corrosion)
Warning
Caution
When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations.
Economic Threshhold
From your calibration test, you determine that your backpack sprayer delivers 0.25 gallon of water to cover a 250-square-foot test area. The label recommends applying pesticide at a rate of 6 ounces of product per gallon. How many ounces of product are needed to cover a 1,000-squarefoot application area?
6 ounces