Iowa Core Manual for Commercial Pesticide
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(Disinfectants) Control microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
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1 Pest 2 Antimicrobials
3 Rodenticides 4 Target Pest
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Terms in this set (39)
, Pest Any living organism that has the potential to
cause problems in various ways.
Pesticide any substance or mixture of substances
intended for preventing, destroying, repelling,
or mitigating any pests directly or indirectly.
Brand Name A specific registered name given to the
product by the manufacturer.
Active Ingredient The part of the product that controls or
suppresses the pest.
Target Pest The pest toward which control measures are
being directed.
Algaecides Control algae in lakes, swimming pools, water
tanks and other sites.
Antimicrobials (Disinfectants) Control microorganisms such as
bacteria and viruses.
Avicides Control birds
Fungicides Control fungi including blights, molds, mildews
and rusts
Herbicides Control weeds and other undesirable plants.
Insecticides Control insects and other arthropods.
Applicator Chapter 1 Exam | Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
Update 2026
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Practice questions for this set
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(Disinfectants) Control microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Choose an answer
1 Pest 2 Antimicrobials
3 Rodenticides 4 Target Pest
Don't know?
Terms in this set (39)
, Pest Any living organism that has the potential to
cause problems in various ways.
Pesticide any substance or mixture of substances
intended for preventing, destroying, repelling,
or mitigating any pests directly or indirectly.
Brand Name A specific registered name given to the
product by the manufacturer.
Active Ingredient The part of the product that controls or
suppresses the pest.
Target Pest The pest toward which control measures are
being directed.
Algaecides Control algae in lakes, swimming pools, water
tanks and other sites.
Antimicrobials (Disinfectants) Control microorganisms such as
bacteria and viruses.
Avicides Control birds
Fungicides Control fungi including blights, molds, mildews
and rusts
Herbicides Control weeds and other undesirable plants.
Insecticides Control insects and other arthropods.
