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ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? -
ANSWER: 1)Active ingredient
2)Inert ingredient
What are the three common types of mixtures? - ANSWER: 1)Solutions
2)Suspensions
3)Emulsions
A pesticide is defined as.... - ANSWER: Any chemical used to destroy, prevent,
or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest'
Pesticide group: Herbicides? - ANSWER: Weeds
Pesticide group: Insecticides? - ANSWER: Insects
Pesticide group: Fungicides? - ANSWER: Fungi
Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - ANSWER: Mites, ticks
Pesticide group: Repellents - ANSWER: Insects, vertebrates
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
SOLUTION
Agitation is: INITIAL
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (W,WP-Wettable powder, WDG-Water dispersible
granule, and DF- Dry flowable)? - ANSWER: Forms a: SUSPENSION
Agitation is: STRONG
Abrasiveness is: YES
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (G-granule)? - ANSWER: Forms a: APPLIED AS IS
Agitation: NA
Abrasiveness is: NA
Safety concerns: FEEDING BY BIRDS
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (S-Solution)? - ANSWER: Forms a: SOLUTION
Agitation is: INITIAL
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety concerns: NA
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (E,EC- Emulsifiable concentrate)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
EMULSION
Agitation is: SLIGHT
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety Concerns: SKIN ABSORPTION, DEGRADATION OF PPE PUMP
PARTS
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (F,FL,L-Flowable or liquid)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
SUSPENSION
Agitation is: MODERATE
Abrasiveness is: YES
Safety concerns: MAY BE TOXIC TO BEES
What is an Adjuvant? What are the two types? - ANSWER: A chemical that
modifies a pesticide's physical properties and/or enhances its performance.
1)Utility agent
2)Spray modifier
Utility agents - ANSWER: -Aid mixing in the spray tank
-Ex) Compatibility agents, pH buffering agent, anti-foaming agents
Spray modifiers - ANSWER: -Aid spray application & coverage
ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? -
ANSWER: 1)Active ingredient
2)Inert ingredient
What are the three common types of mixtures? - ANSWER: 1)Solutions
2)Suspensions
3)Emulsions
A pesticide is defined as.... - ANSWER: Any chemical used to destroy, prevent,
or control any form of life declared to be a 'pest'
Pesticide group: Herbicides? - ANSWER: Weeds
Pesticide group: Insecticides? - ANSWER: Insects
Pesticide group: Fungicides? - ANSWER: Fungi
Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - ANSWER: Mites, ticks
Pesticide group: Repellents - ANSWER: Insects, vertebrates
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
SOLUTION
Agitation is: INITIAL
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (W,WP-Wettable powder, WDG-Water dispersible
granule, and DF- Dry flowable)? - ANSWER: Forms a: SUSPENSION
Agitation is: STRONG
Abrasiveness is: YES
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (G-granule)? - ANSWER: Forms a: APPLIED AS IS
Agitation: NA
Abrasiveness is: NA
Safety concerns: FEEDING BY BIRDS
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (S-Solution)? - ANSWER: Forms a: SOLUTION
Agitation is: INITIAL
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety concerns: NA
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (E,EC- Emulsifiable concentrate)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
EMULSION
Agitation is: SLIGHT
Abrasiveness is: NO
Safety Concerns: SKIN ABSORPTION, DEGRADATION OF PPE PUMP
PARTS
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to
follow when using them (F,FL,L-Flowable or liquid)? - ANSWER: Forms a:
SUSPENSION
Agitation is: MODERATE
Abrasiveness is: YES
Safety concerns: MAY BE TOXIC TO BEES
What is an Adjuvant? What are the two types? - ANSWER: A chemical that
modifies a pesticide's physical properties and/or enhances its performance.
1)Utility agent
2)Spray modifier
Utility agents - ANSWER: -Aid mixing in the spray tank
-Ex) Compatibility agents, pH buffering agent, anti-foaming agents
Spray modifiers - ANSWER: -Aid spray application & coverage
