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Absorption X taken into tissues ie., roots, foliage
Acute toxicity symptoms in 24 hours due to single dose
mild = fatigue/headache/blurred vision/sweat/nausea/stomach cramps/runs
moderate = can't walk, breath, chest pain, constricted pupils
severe = unconscious, twitches, drool, runny nose, breathing tough, coma,
death
Active ingredient (a.i. or Al) Chemical responsible for X effect
Repellents X that make a site or food unattractive to a target pest.
Protectants prevent plant from getting a disease
Preplanting herbicide applied before crop is planted.
Pre-emergent herbicide applied before germination
Post-emergent herbicide applied after germination
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Desiccant draws moisture from plant
Molluscicides kills snails and slugs
agricutural pests compete with crops
chemical treatment greatly lessens the population of pest organism
ecological control emphasizes protection of people, plants & animals
cultural control non-chemical way to make pests find the environment unsuitable
genetic pest control engineering pest resistent plants
phys barriers Structural traits that impede the attack of pests
LD50 amount of X it will take (in one dose) to kill 1/2 of all target organisms
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FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act;
what must be on label
requires registration of all X's
applicator's records must be kept; have it all down
violations can lead to warnings of fines ($500.00)
natural repellants Garlic, sulfur, & pyrethrins (from chrysanthemums flowers)
Band application a linear strip on or along a crop row
Calibrate Measure and adjust amount of X mixture that equipment will release per unit
of area. Usually expressed as Gallons Per Acre (GPA).
Concentrate has high percentage of AI usually diluted before application but not always
Dilute pesticide An X that is not concentrated.
Drift X is carried off target as small droplets or vapor.
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) contains; liquid/oil active ingredient mixed with water
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Fumigant X in vapor or gaseous state; methyl bromine
GPA Gallons Per Acre
Application volume/sprayer delivery rate
Mechanical agitation mixing by rotating paddles/propellers in a sprayer tank
Nontarget Any site or organism other than the one the X is being directed to
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Devices/clothing worn to protect us from X/residues
Employer & Label should give guidance
PSI Pounds per square inch; measures sprayer pressure
Suspension Undissolved particles in a mixture
Target site or pest you are trying to effect
Volatile Evaporates rapidly, turns easily into gas/vapor
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Absorption X taken into tissues ie., roots, foliage
Acute toxicity symptoms in 24 hours due to single dose
mild = fatigue/headache/blurred vision/sweat/nausea/stomach cramps/runs
moderate = can't walk, breath, chest pain, constricted pupils
severe = unconscious, twitches, drool, runny nose, breathing tough, coma,
death
Active ingredient (a.i. or Al) Chemical responsible for X effect
Repellents X that make a site or food unattractive to a target pest.
Protectants prevent plant from getting a disease
Preplanting herbicide applied before crop is planted.
Pre-emergent herbicide applied before germination
Post-emergent herbicide applied after germination
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,2026: (Nebraska Pesticide Test Prep- Questions & Correct Answers | Study Resource)
Desiccant draws moisture from plant
Molluscicides kills snails and slugs
agricutural pests compete with crops
chemical treatment greatly lessens the population of pest organism
ecological control emphasizes protection of people, plants & animals
cultural control non-chemical way to make pests find the environment unsuitable
genetic pest control engineering pest resistent plants
phys barriers Structural traits that impede the attack of pests
LD50 amount of X it will take (in one dose) to kill 1/2 of all target organisms
3/10/2026, 8:03:21 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:28 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:25 PM
,2026: (Nebraska Pesticide Test Prep- Questions & Correct Answers | Study Resource)
FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act;
what must be on label
requires registration of all X's
applicator's records must be kept; have it all down
violations can lead to warnings of fines ($500.00)
natural repellants Garlic, sulfur, & pyrethrins (from chrysanthemums flowers)
Band application a linear strip on or along a crop row
Calibrate Measure and adjust amount of X mixture that equipment will release per unit
of area. Usually expressed as Gallons Per Acre (GPA).
Concentrate has high percentage of AI usually diluted before application but not always
Dilute pesticide An X that is not concentrated.
Drift X is carried off target as small droplets or vapor.
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) contains; liquid/oil active ingredient mixed with water
3/10/2026, 8:03:21 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:28 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:25 PM
, 2026: (Nebraska Pesticide Test Prep- Questions & Correct Answers | Study Resource)
Fumigant X in vapor or gaseous state; methyl bromine
GPA Gallons Per Acre
Application volume/sprayer delivery rate
Mechanical agitation mixing by rotating paddles/propellers in a sprayer tank
Nontarget Any site or organism other than the one the X is being directed to
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Devices/clothing worn to protect us from X/residues
Employer & Label should give guidance
PSI Pounds per square inch; measures sprayer pressure
Suspension Undissolved particles in a mixture
Target site or pest you are trying to effect
Volatile Evaporates rapidly, turns easily into gas/vapor
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