The Label
Virginia's State Pesticide Regulatory Agency
What is the Office of Pesticide Services
The first step in selecting a pesticide
What is identify the pest?
The conversion of a pesticide from a liquid to a gas rapidly because of temperature and humidity is identified as this.
What is volatility.
This process typically requires the greatest amount of personal protective equipment.
What is mixing or loading?
3-Pairs of legs
What are insects?
The federal agency that registers pesticides.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
A chemical formulation, that is used to treat soil pests, that can be very dangerous.
What is a fumigant?
Schools, hospitals and playgrounds are considered these types of areas when applying pesticides.
What are sensitive areas?
The most common type or pathway for chemical exposure.
What is dermal exposure?
Henbit
What is a weed?
This phrase appears on every pesticide label.
What is "Keep Out of Reach of Children"?
Pesticide mode of action that is absorbed into the system of the host.
What is systemic?
The movement of water or chemicals through the soil profile.
What is leaching?
This is the standard procedure for what type of poisoning is: Get to fresh air and loosen clothing.
What is inhalation poisoning?
Two Body Parts, No Antennae
What are Spiders or Arachnids?
This signal word is used to indicate highly toxic pesticide.
What is "Danger-Poison"?
A powder formulation that once mixed with a diluent, does not come out of solution.
What is a soluble powder?
The movement of water or chemicals across the surface of the soil.
What is run-off?
This type of poisoning is fatal after a single exposure.
What is acute toxicity?
Barnacles
What are mollusks?
Only certified pesticide applicators can use or supervise the use of these products.
What are restricted use pesticides (RUP)?
What is low humidity?
The movement of pesticides through the air caused by the movement of wind.
What is drift?
Term used to indicate the level of toxicity.
What is LD-50?
Microscopic round worms
What are Nematodes?