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Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test 2025
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 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
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
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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
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
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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
Illinois Pesticide Applicator Test 2025
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 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
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
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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
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
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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
