CA BRANCH 2 FIELD REP STUDY
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
Falsifiablefconcentratesf(ECforfE)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Formulationsfmadefupfofftheftechnicalfmaterial,fsolventsfandfemulsifiers.fSomefagitationfisfrequire
d.fOncefdry,fpesticidefresiduefisfbarleyfvisible.
WettablefPowderf(WP)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Thesefformulationsfarefmadefbyfimpregnatingforfcoatingfanfappropriatefpowderfwithftheftechnicalf
insecticide.fWettablefPowdersfdofnotfdissolvefinfwaterfandffrequentfagitationfisfusuallyfrequired.fH
eavyfapplicationsfmayfleavefvisiblefdeposits.
SolublefPowdersf(SP)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
MayflookflikefWettablefPowdersfbutftheyfdissolvefandfformftruefsolutionsfwhenfdilutefwithfwater.fL
essfvisiblefthanfWettablefPowdersfafterfdrying,fFrequentfagitationfisfnotfrequired.
SuspensionfConcentratesf(SC)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Productsfmadefwithfsmallfparticlesfsuspendedfinfoilfsolventsforfwater.fEasyfmix,frequireflittleforfnofa
gitationfandfremainfstablefforfaflongftime.fHavefafgreatlyfreducedfinhalationfhazardfbecauseftheyfco
mefinfafliquidfform.
FlowablefLiquidsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Containsfconcentratedfwaterfdispersiblefpowdersfinfafliquidfform.fThesefpowdersfmayfstayfsuspen
dedfforfaflongftime.fFlowablefliquidsfarefeasyftofhandlefandfhavefexcellentfdilutionfproperties.
MicroencapsulatedfFormulationsf(ME)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
manufacturedfbyfsuspendingfliquidforfsolidfpesticidefparticlesfinfmicrocapsules.fByfalteringfthefme
,mbranefoffthefmicrocapsules,fthefresidualfperformance,fspeedfandfactionfandfodorfcanfbefaffected
.fMayfclogfsprayersfandfleavefvisiblefresidue.
Dustsf(D)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Madefbyfcombiningfandfinsecticidefwithfafdustfdiluentf(usuallyfinert)fSomefproductsfsuchfasfBoricfA
cidfDusts,farefalmostftotallyfcomprisedfoffBoricfAcidfandfmayfhavefsmallfamountsfoffotherfingredie
ntsfadded.fDriftsfarefafmajorfissue.
Granulesf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Madefbyfcoatingforfimpregnatingfanfinertfcarrierfwithfanfinsecticide.fMadefoffmaterials,fsuchfas,fcla
y,fcornfcobs,fpecanfshells,fsawfdust,fetc.fFormulationsfarefreadyftofusefandfusedfmostlyfforfexteriorf
perimeterfoffbuildingsfforfthefcontrolfoffcrawlingfinsects.fAlsofisfwaterfactivated.
Baitsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Combinationfoffafinsecticidefwithfanfattractivefcarrier/foodfthatftheftargetfpestfprefers.fPheromon
efattractantsfarefaddedftofincreasefthefeffects.fComesfinfformsfoffgels,fgranules,fpaste,fpellets,fpow
dersforfliquids.
Fumigantsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-toxicfgasesfsuchfasfmethylfbrominefthatfarefusedftofkillfpests.
Vitamin-Kf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-ThefantidoteftofconsumingfAnti-coagulants.
LD-50f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
thefamountfoffafchemicalfthatfkillsf50%foffthefanimalsfinfaftestfpopulation.
LC-50f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
theflethalfconcentrationfinfairforfwaterfrequiredftofkillf50%foffthefpopulation.
AcutefToxicityf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
adversefeffectsfoccurfwithinfafshortfperiodfafterfexposureftoftoxin.
, ChronicfToxicityf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Repeatedfexposurefoverftimeftofsub-
lethalfdosesfoffchemicals.
SignalfWordf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Indicatesfhowftoxicfafproductfisfandfhowfdangerous.
Dangerf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf1fHighlyftoxicfLD-50f(0-
50fmg/kg)faftasteftofafteaspoonfcouldfkillfyou.
Warningf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf2fmoderatelyftoxicfLD-50f(50-
500fmg/kg)fafteaspoonftofaftablespoonfcouldfkillfyou.
Cautionf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf3fslightlyftoxicfLD-50f(500-
5,000fmg/kg)fanfounceftofmorefthanfafpintfcanfkillfyou.
Typefoffpesticidef-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Generalftermsfwhatftypefoffpestsfareftofbefcontrolledfandfalsoftypefoffformulation.
NetfContentsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Foundfonftheffrontfofftheflabelfalongfthefbottomfedge
Indicatesfthefquantityfoffformulationfinfthefpackage
Expressedfinfweight,fvolume,forfcount.
(EPA)fRegistrationfandfEstablishmentfNumbersf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Indicatesfthefpesticidefhasfbeenfregistered.fNumberfwillftellfyoufwhichflocationfandffacilityfthefprod
uctfwasfmadefat.
EPAf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-EnvironmentalfProtectionfAgency.
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
Falsifiablefconcentratesf(ECforfE)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Formulationsfmadefupfofftheftechnicalfmaterial,fsolventsfandfemulsifiers.fSomefagitationfisfrequire
d.fOncefdry,fpesticidefresiduefisfbarleyfvisible.
WettablefPowderf(WP)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Thesefformulationsfarefmadefbyfimpregnatingforfcoatingfanfappropriatefpowderfwithftheftechnicalf
insecticide.fWettablefPowdersfdofnotfdissolvefinfwaterfandffrequentfagitationfisfusuallyfrequired.fH
eavyfapplicationsfmayfleavefvisiblefdeposits.
SolublefPowdersf(SP)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
MayflookflikefWettablefPowdersfbutftheyfdissolvefandfformftruefsolutionsfwhenfdilutefwithfwater.fL
essfvisiblefthanfWettablefPowdersfafterfdrying,fFrequentfagitationfisfnotfrequired.
SuspensionfConcentratesf(SC)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Productsfmadefwithfsmallfparticlesfsuspendedfinfoilfsolventsforfwater.fEasyfmix,frequireflittleforfnofa
gitationfandfremainfstablefforfaflongftime.fHavefafgreatlyfreducedfinhalationfhazardfbecauseftheyfco
mefinfafliquidfform.
FlowablefLiquidsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Containsfconcentratedfwaterfdispersiblefpowdersfinfafliquidfform.fThesefpowdersfmayfstayfsuspen
dedfforfaflongftime.fFlowablefliquidsfarefeasyftofhandlefandfhavefexcellentfdilutionfproperties.
MicroencapsulatedfFormulationsf(ME)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
manufacturedfbyfsuspendingfliquidforfsolidfpesticidefparticlesfinfmicrocapsules.fByfalteringfthefme
,mbranefoffthefmicrocapsules,fthefresidualfperformance,fspeedfandfactionfandfodorfcanfbefaffected
.fMayfclogfsprayersfandfleavefvisiblefresidue.
Dustsf(D)f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Madefbyfcombiningfandfinsecticidefwithfafdustfdiluentf(usuallyfinert)fSomefproductsfsuchfasfBoricfA
cidfDusts,farefalmostftotallyfcomprisedfoffBoricfAcidfandfmayfhavefsmallfamountsfoffotherfingredie
ntsfadded.fDriftsfarefafmajorfissue.
Granulesf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Madefbyfcoatingforfimpregnatingfanfinertfcarrierfwithfanfinsecticide.fMadefoffmaterials,fsuchfas,fcla
y,fcornfcobs,fpecanfshells,fsawfdust,fetc.fFormulationsfarefreadyftofusefandfusedfmostlyfforfexteriorf
perimeterfoffbuildingsfforfthefcontrolfoffcrawlingfinsects.fAlsofisfwaterfactivated.
Baitsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Combinationfoffafinsecticidefwithfanfattractivefcarrier/foodfthatftheftargetfpestfprefers.fPheromon
efattractantsfarefaddedftofincreasefthefeffects.fComesfinfformsfoffgels,fgranules,fpaste,fpellets,fpow
dersforfliquids.
Fumigantsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-toxicfgasesfsuchfasfmethylfbrominefthatfarefusedftofkillfpests.
Vitamin-Kf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-ThefantidoteftofconsumingfAnti-coagulants.
LD-50f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
thefamountfoffafchemicalfthatfkillsf50%foffthefanimalsfinfaftestfpopulation.
LC-50f-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
theflethalfconcentrationfinfairforfwaterfrequiredftofkillf50%foffthefpopulation.
AcutefToxicityf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
adversefeffectsfoccurfwithinfafshortfperiodfafterfexposureftoftoxin.
, ChronicfToxicityf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Repeatedfexposurefoverftimeftofsub-
lethalfdosesfoffchemicals.
SignalfWordf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Indicatesfhowftoxicfafproductfisfandfhowfdangerous.
Dangerf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf1fHighlyftoxicfLD-50f(0-
50fmg/kg)faftasteftofafteaspoonfcouldfkillfyou.
Warningf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf2fmoderatelyftoxicfLD-50f(50-
500fmg/kg)fafteaspoonftofaftablespoonfcouldfkillfyou.
Cautionf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Categoryf3fslightlyftoxicfLD-50f(500-
5,000fmg/kg)fanfounceftofmorefthanfafpintfcanfkillfyou.
Typefoffpesticidef-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Generalftermsfwhatftypefoffpestsfareftofbefcontrolledfandfalsoftypefoffformulation.
NetfContentsf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-Foundfonftheffrontfofftheflabelfalongfthefbottomfedge
Indicatesfthefquantityfoffformulationfinfthefpackage
Expressedfinfweight,fvolume,forfcount.
(EPA)fRegistrationfandfEstablishmentfNumbersf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Indicatesfthefpesticidefhasfbeenfregistered.fNumberfwillftellfyoufwhichflocationfandffacilityfthefprod
uctfwasfmadefat.
EPAf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-EnvironmentalfProtectionfAgency.
