Pesticides Ch 17-19

When does your customer need to receive their post-application information?

Immediately after application

Most non-agricultural applications of pesticides will not require

ATCP 29 Sign

How long do landscape signs on a residential property need to stay in place?

Sunset of next day

How long do REI (ATCP 29) signs need to stay in place?

Until REI expires

Minimum number of days after an application that a crop or fruit can be harvested or eaten

Pre-harvest interval

The EPA establishes maximum tolerances on the amount of exposure from pesticide residues based on the

Mode of action

Given on the label as a specified time period in hours

REI

Exposure to pesticide ____ is cumulative over the course of time.

Residue

When must you offer written information to your customer?

Prior to application

You must leave a landscape sign in place for at least 72 hours after application on

School grounds

Can control the amount pesticide applied, droplet size, distribution and pattern of droplets

Sprayer nozzle

What is the most common pesticide application method?

Hydraulic sprayer

What droplet size has the greatest risk for pesticide drift?

Fine

The pesticide must be mixed with sufficient water to obtain the desired spray rate when using

Hydraulic sprayer

What method manages pest populations?

IPM

The primary goal of a pest management program should be to keep:

Pests below tolerable level

When using a hose and reel system for pesticide application, you must use consistent

Walking speed and arm movement

This will require an overlap of passes to make a uniform application

Rotary spreader

This process requires measuring or knowing the distance traveled by the application equipment

Calibration

Changing which of the following will impact spray rate?

Nozzle size, pump pressure, ground speed

It is illegal to use a sprayer that applies a pesticide at a rate higher than stated on the label.

True

Increasing the ground speed of the sprayer will _____ spray rate.

Decrease

When calibrating, you may determine the output of each of your nozzles by

Capturing output in container and measuring